The Spanish Fort Toros will challenge the Central Red Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Spanish Fort 1.9, Central 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Central will be up against a hot Spanish Fort squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Spanish Fort blew past Palatka 12-3 on Friday.
Haley Hart was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madison Griffith was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Hart wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Spanish Fort kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Central took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orange Beach. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Spanish Fort's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Spanish Fort hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spanish Fort couldn't quite get it done against Central when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can Spanish Fort avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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