Central hasn't had much luck against Citrus recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Central has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Lecanto.
Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yianna Casiano, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Citrus and Belleview have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Hurricanes had just enough and edged out the Rattlers 8-6. The Hurricanes haven't had any issues with the Rattlers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Paisley Williamson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Williamson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylie Goodwin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Briahna Greaux was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Citrus, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Central suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Citrus in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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