Bedford had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Central Dragons, falling 11-1. If the Bisons were looking for revenge after losing 7-2 to the Dragons when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bedford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aspen Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Central's side, Mason Sparks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Sparks also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Dragons are 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Colton Porecca and Jesse Muthler did most of the damage at the plate: Porecca went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Muthler got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Muthler has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Adam Loucks, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bedford will square off against Forest Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something the Bisons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central, they will face off against Bellefonte at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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