Central faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 9-8. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
AJ Vega
| 04/25/25 @ Ponaganset | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Middletown | 10 |
| 04/16/25 vs West Warwick | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs St. Raphael Academy | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Prout | 12 |
AJ Vega was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braulio Franco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Alejandro Almonte was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Ponaganset, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Coincidentally, Central and Ponaganset will both be playing North Providence the next time they take the field. The Chieftains will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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