It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central can now relate to. They fell just short of the Zephyrhills Mighty Bulldogs by a score of 22-20 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since April 28, 2025.
Christina Barreto led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Natalie Atkinson was another key player, going 3-for-6 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Zephyrhills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Zephyrhills, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-6 win against Gulf on the 28th.
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