On Friday, Classical faced Central Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Classical Purple lost 16-5 to the Central Falls Warriors. It was the first time this season that Classical let down their fans at home.
Aryanna Santana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got two hits. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
On Central Falls' side, Chloe Acosta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Acosta was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mabel Guzman Polanco, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Arghennis Disla, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Central Falls, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Classical will challenge Hope at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Falls, they will head out on the road to take on Juanita Sanchez Complex at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Central Falls' favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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