Central hasn't had much luck against Springstead recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Central didn't have quite enough to beat Gulf and fell 2-1.
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Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Garcia Blanco, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Garcia Blanco is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Springstead). They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Anclote on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly ten runs.
Derek Baldwin looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
Springstead's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Springstead in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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