Bald Eagle Area had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it eight. They lost 10-3 to the Central Dragons. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Bald Eagle Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Irion, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Central's side, Mason Byler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Byler has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Central got a great performance from Mason Sparks as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jay Hoenstine, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Dilling, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Bald Eagle Area wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss against Somerset on the 7th. As for Central, they have also already played their next match, a 4-2 win against Penn Cambria on the 7th.
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