Central extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Master's Academy Patriots, falling 17-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Master's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Master's Academy's part, Aubrey Grall made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Grall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Phoenix Henderson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Elyanah DeCosta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Central will take on Port St. Lucie at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cobras' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Master's Academy, they will square off against Lincoln Park Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.89 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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