Central is 0-9 against Browne since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Central Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Browne Bruins at 3:45 p.m. Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Browne likes a good challenge.
Even though Metro Tech scored an imposing 15 runs on Wednesday, Central still came out on top. Central skirted past Metro Tech 16-15.
The team relied heavily on Casey Ortega, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Selena Soto Andaverde, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Browne can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Cesar Chavez by a score of 4-1. The win was just what Browne needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Shyla Vasquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Vasquez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Browne got a big performance out of Anahi Rocha, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Biryiana Cervantes, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Browne, their record now sits at 7-8-1.
Browne's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Browne, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 per game. Given Central's sizable advantage in that area, Browne will need to find a way to close that gap.
Central suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Browne when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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