Central is 3-0 against Greater Johnstown since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Central Dragons will be playing at home against the Greater Johnstown Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Tyrone 11-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central.
Mason Sparks tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Griffin Snowberger was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Hoenstine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Greater Johnstown is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Bedford on Tuesday.
Central's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Greater Johnstown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greater Johnstown, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central continue to outrun the ball?
Central took their victory against Greater Johnstown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greater Johnstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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