The Central Wildcats will square off against the Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Central took on Slidell on Thursday. The Wildcats never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Jefferson RISE Charter on Friday.
Eden Randall was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Adeline Alcantar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .792. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
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