The Central Square Redhawks will venture away from home to challenge the East Syracuse-Minoa Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Square will be strutting in after a victory while East Syracuse-Minoa will be coming in after a defeat.
Central Square will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Syracuse on Wednesday. The Redhawks blew past the Cougars 26-1. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Caytlin Redeye made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Payton St.Clair was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Maddie Greismeyer was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Central Square always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, East Syracuse-Minoa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 5-0 to Oswego. Spartans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bucs since on Thursday.
East Syracuse-Minoa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Central Square, their record now sits at 5-6.
Central Square came out on top in a nail-biter against East Syracuse-Minoa when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the squad 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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