For the second straight game, Central will face off against Southwest EC. The Spartans will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Central 3.7, Southwest EC 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Central is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Southwest EC just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to the Eagles.
For Southwest EC's part, Cole Redden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Redden has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Aguilera, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brock London, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Southwest EC pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
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