The Central Bobcats will take on the Carl Hayden Community Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Central has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They came up short against Alhambra on Tuesday, falling 19-0. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Meanwhile, Carl Hayden Community got the win against North on Thursday by a conclusive 16-6. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won six in a row.
Rigo Mendez was excellent, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four doubles, and five RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Carl Hayden Community's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Juan Rios, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Carl Hayden Community always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North only posted an OBP of .458.
Carl Hayden Community's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Central might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Carl Hayden Community when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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