Central extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-9. They lost 12-3 to the McLane Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-10 back in March.
Jalen Anderson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for McLane, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On McLane's side, the team relied heavily on Isaac Montes, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Montes has posted since back in March of 2025. Austin Lassley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McLane beat Central by a score of 16-1 on Friday.
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