Central extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the George Stevens Academy Eagles, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Kennedy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was Kennedy's first of the season.
As for George Stevens Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On George Stevens Academy's side, Spencer Young made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Young also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because George Stevens Academy is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Young was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Grindal, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Young was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
While Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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