Central is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bald Eagle Area is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Dragons will take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Central earned a 7-2 win over Bellwood-Antis.
Madison Kennedy was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kennedy was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Rhodes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Kensinger, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Clearfield onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Central now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Bald Eagle Area, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Central might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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