Eagles
| 03/28/26 vs Latta | 5-15 |
| 03/27/26 vs York Prep | 7-3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Parkwood | 15-0 |
| 03/24/26 @ York Prep | 4-3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Andrew Jackson | 7-8 |
Central dropped down to 8-4 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 15-5 to the Latta Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 9th.
As for Latta, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games.
For Latta's part, Logan Byrd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Byrd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Lane, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caden Hyatt, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Cheraw on the 31st. As for Latta, they have also already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win against Hemingway on the 31st.
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