Two dominant centers in Ayva Frechette and Taylor Laviano are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Central Bears will be playing at home against the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central will be strutting in after a win while Weeki Wachee will be coming in after a defeat.
Central had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Gulf 19-9. Central's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Payton Fox spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Central got a massive performance out of Frechette, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jeslyn Hawk was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 5-for-5.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Nature Coast Tech.
Weeki Wachee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Russo, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Central made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Weeki Wachee, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to Weeki Wachee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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