Redwood is 1-9 against Central since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Redwood Rangers will head out on the road to take on the Central Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Redwood: 3.6, Central: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Redwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Stockdale. The win was nothing new for Redwood as they're now sitting on five straight.
Jaden Lopez was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Rico, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Clovis with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Central who now have three in a row.
Kaia Galaviz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Palma, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kamana Powell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Redwood is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9-2 record this season. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 18-6-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Redwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Redwood might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Central in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Central's Jayden Ramos, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Now that Redwood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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