Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Citrus Hurricanes. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Korbin Baskind
| 04/01/25 @ Citrus | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hernando | 13 |
| 03/17/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 9 |
Korbin Baskind spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Engley, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Citrus, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Coming up, Central will host Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Citrus, they will venture away from home to take on Trinity Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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