Central had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Springstead Eagles. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Garcia Blanco, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Springstead, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Springstead's side, Matthieu Opolski-Roe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Opolski-Roe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Connor Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Jacob Giannie was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will head out to square off against Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springstead, they will face off against Anclote at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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