Central had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it seven. They came up short against the Gulf Buccaneers, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Atkinson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Gulf, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
On Gulf's side, Jeovanna Carter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Carter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Olivia Wiley was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Rogers, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will head out to challenge Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulls will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gulf, they are taking a road trip to take on Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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