Hope had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Central Knights, falling 19-1. The Blue Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Central's part, they got a big performance out of Stasy Baez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Ray Rivas was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hope is set to take on their familiar foe Juanita Sanchez Complex at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Central will challenge rival Times Squared Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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