If Central was feeling good off their 23-4 takedown of Exeter-West Greenwich last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Knights lost 12-2 to the Shea Raiders on Friday. Central has not had much luck with Shea recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Rosario, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Shea's side, Janayah Gordon was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Gordon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gordon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Shea got a massive performance out of Aniya Rua, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Laurel Christian, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Shea, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on Tiverton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Tiverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Shea, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cranston East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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