Central extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They came up short against the Land O' Lakes Gators, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Land O' Lakes, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
For Land O' Lakes' part, they got a great performance from Braden Jones as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jose Leger was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Scott, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-5 loss against Cypress Creek on the 18th. As for Land O' Lakes, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against South Sumter on the 18th.
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