The Central Bears will face off against the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central fell victim to Hernando and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 20-0 to the Leopards. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, West Port had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 18-3 victory. While the Wolf Pack didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ashley Zimmerman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Cora Murphy was another key player, earning two RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases.
West Port was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
West Port's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Central got the 'W' in their previous meeting two weeks ago against West Port by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolf Pack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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