In what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the South Mountain Jaguars with a sharp 16-6 victory. The win was just what Central needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior match.
Kevin Fagundo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Fagundo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manuel Jimenez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Cy Gatson was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Central's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for South Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Central will head out on the road to square off against Sierra Linda at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for South Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fairfax at 3:45 p.m.
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