Central is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Jay Royals at 7:00 p.m.
W.S. Neal hit Central with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Brock Schmidt made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Garrett Gandy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Jay posted their closest win since April 15, 2025 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Chipley 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royals.
Jax Lowery made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Youngblood, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. Jay has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record.
Central suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Jay when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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