The Central Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Assumption Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Central came up short against St. Amant and fell 10-5. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Assumption put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 17-8 margin over Denham Springs. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Assumption's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Central beat Assumption 5-0 in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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