The Central Rebels will challenge the Weedsport Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-3), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Port Byron on Monday.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Weedsport made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lafayette on Monday. The Wolverines blew past the Lancers 12-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolverines as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Micheal LoMascolo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. LoMascolo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Nico Giacolone was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI. Weedsport is 2-1 when Giacolone posts three or more RBI, but 5-6 otherwise. Ryan Mickle was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
Weedsport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Weedsport, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Central skirted past Weedsport 2-1 in their previous meeting on Saturday. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Wolverines have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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