The Central Rockets will head out on the road to take on the American Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Hialeah back in March. The contest marked that first time this year in which Central was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, American put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Braddock. Considering American has won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashley Ramon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ramon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ramon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Yianelis Rivera was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Ally Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for American, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Central suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to American in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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