Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 11-1 to the Zephyrhills Bulldogs. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodee Haas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. That double was Haas' first of the season.
Zephyrhills' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Zephyrhills' side, Aiden Yahiaoui was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Yahiaoui was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Zephyrhills got a massive performance out of Colin O'Malley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave O'Malley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Traiten Costello, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will challenge Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Zephyrhills, they will square off against Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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