Central had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They lost 18-3 to the Fern Creek Tigers. If the Yellow Jackets were looking for revenge after losing 13-5 to the Tigers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Fern Creek, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Fern Creek's part, they got a massive performance out of Aniya Villa, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Villa has posted since back in May of 2025. Karley Hess was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Central will square off against Bullitt Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fern Creek, they will challenge Grayson County at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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