Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Lincoln Park Academy on Wednesday. The Cobras put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 12-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cobras considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Central got a great performance from Evan Schultz as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Schultz a new career-high.
At the plate, Jakobe Blackwood was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chad DeVries, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cobras
| 04/02/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 12-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Treasure Coast | 2-1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Okeechobee | 7-6 |
The win was the third in a row for Central, bringing their record up to 9-7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln Park Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cobras' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln Park Academy, they will challenge Inlet Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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