The Central Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Hudson Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Central suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of Weeki Wachee.
Mackenzie Dorsey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Giada Bondavalli, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Hudson was a bit more limited in their contest two weeks ago. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-2 walloping at the hands of Nature Coast Tech. Hudson has not had much luck with Nature Coast Tech recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Hudson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hudson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hudson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Hudson struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central might still be hurting after the 14-5 defeat they got from Hudson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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