Baseball Recap: Central Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Dragons

Margin (Wins)

04/24/25 @ Greater Johnstown	22
03/31/25 vs Bishop McCort	15
04/01/25 vs Bishop Guilfoyle	14
04/14/25 @ Hollidaysburg	11
04/11/25 vs Central Cambria	10

Central extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 13-4 in the process. They put the hurt on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles with a sharp 10-3 victory. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Mason Byler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He 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. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April.

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, Jay Hoenstine was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Dilling, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.

As for Bald Eagle Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

On Bald Eagle Area's side, they 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.

Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-2 win against Penn Cambria on the 7th. As for Bald Eagle Area, they have also already played their next game, a 6-0 loss against Somerset on the 7th.