Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Brawley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Spartans have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Lea Zavala made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Annelisa Osuna also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Brawley, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Brawley will welcome Yuma Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Shamrocks have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. Central will be paying especially close attention to Brawley's game: after Brawley faces off against Yuma Catholic, they'll take on Central again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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