Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 22-8 to the Davies Career & Tech Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Jayleen White and Janet Batista did some serious damage despite the final result: White went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, while Batista went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaslene Nina, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Davies Career & Tech's side, Gabriella Fisher made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Kylie Robert was incredible, going 5-for-5 with five runs, six RBI, and a triple. Madison Blanchette was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Davies Career & Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount St. Charles Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is facing Mount St. Charles Academy at the right time seeing as Mount St. Charles Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Davies Career & Tech, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cranston East at 3:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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