Springstead is 8-2 against Central since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Springstead Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springstead scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 20-17 win over Crystal River. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Tayrn Hendrickson looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nathaniel Sabino was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Brendan Anderson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
Meanwhile, Central earned a 5-1 victory over Citrus on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central.
Korbin Baskind was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Baskind was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Warren, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Springstead's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springstead has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springstead couldn't quite finish off Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Springstead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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