It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Olympian Eagles 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since March 15th.
Donnovan Diaz
| 04/04/25 vs Southwest EC | 6 |
| 03/07/25 vs Calexico | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Holtville | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Calexico | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs San Ysidro | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Central got a great performance from Donnovan Diaz as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Diaz has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Freddy Terrazas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 8-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Olympian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-14-1 record this season.
Central has already played their next contest, a 7-3 defeat against Palo Verde Valley on the 24th. Olympian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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