Central Falls is 9-1 against Juanita Sanchez Complex since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Central Falls Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Central Falls is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Central Falls is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Classical, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Central Falls was ranked second). Everything went Central Falls' way against Classical on Friday as Central Falls made off with a 16-5 win. Fans of Central Falls have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Chloe Acosta made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Acosta was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mabel Guzman Polanco, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Chaelys Brito Acevedo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Juanita Sanchez Complex had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday.
Like Central Falls, Juanita Sanchez Complex also got a great game from a two-way player: KeAsia Mulbah. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Mulbah was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Juanita Sanchez Complex let Yanely Rodriguez and Darianny Almonte loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Almonte scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lismari Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Central Falls pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6-1.
Juanita Sanchez Complex's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .478. It's a different story for Juanita Sanchez Complex, though, as they've only averaged .172. Will they be able to contain Central Falls' hitters?
Central Falls took their win against Juanita Sanchez Complex in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Falls since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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