After two games on the road, Central is heading back home. They will take on the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Citrus' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, while Central put up some runs, the same can't be said for Citrus. Central blew past Citrus 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Central considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Talyn Poole and Justin Tranum were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Poole pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Tranum didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Poole went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Tranum scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Lama, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tristan King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Central pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Citrus, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Citrus' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Citrus, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Central keep running through batters, or will Citrus buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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