Central Falls has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Classical Purple at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Falls knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Classical likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Central Falls gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hope with a sharp 15-3 win. 15 seems to be a good number for Central Falls as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
LC Collins was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chaelys Brito Acevedo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Classical unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 15-5 to Central Falls. The loss was Classical's first of the season.
Classical saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleana Curran, who got two hits.
Even though they lost, Classical always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 7.000. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Central Falls pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Classical, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Falls has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .714. However, it's not like Classical struggles in that department as they've averaged 3.353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Falls took their victory against Classical in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Falls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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