The Central Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Laquey Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Central will be strutting in after a win while Laquey will be coming in after a defeat.
Central will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Waynesville on Thursday. The Bulldogs never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Brody Holland
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Brody Holland made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Central is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-13 otherwise. Holland was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Barrett Burns was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Central's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 7-13 when he doesn't).
Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Laquey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 9-2 to Plato. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 1, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Central's record is now 10-13. As for Laquey, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything went Central's way against Laquey in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Central made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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