Central is 0-9 against Land O' Lakes since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Bears will welcome the Gators at 7:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Central came up short against Lecanto and fell 4-1.
Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talyn Poole, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Land O' Lakes was able to grind out a solid win over Cypress Creek on Tuesday, taking the game 7-2. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Coyotes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
A.J. Romano was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Romano was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other pitching news, Nick Schwartz looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Land O' Lakes' win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Central couldn't quite get it done against Land O' Lakes in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 4-0. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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