Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DePaul College Prep Rams. That's two games in a row now that Central has lost by exactly four runs.
Ava Versaci spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lilly Herndon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aspen Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for DePaul College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Central will head out on the road to square off against Port St. Lucie at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port St. Lucie is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. DePaul College Prep will take on Maine East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. DePaul College Prep is facing Maine East at the right time seeing as Maine East is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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