SAN ANGELO, TX — The San Angelo Central Bobcats Baseball team hosted their first district home game of the 2024 season against Midland High on Thursday night, March 21. Excellent pitching and an explosive offense from the Bulldogs proved too much for the ‘Cats in their district home opener. The Bulldogs built a steady lead all game to win the contest 13-2.
Before the game began, the Bobcats’ players honored educators with the Most Valuable Educator night. During this night, the players picked one of the most influential educators in their lives. Those teachers joined the players, and the players talked about how each educator impacted them during their school years.
Central Baseball's Most Valuable Educator Night
(San Angelo LIVE! Photo/Ryan Chadwick)
The ‘Cats also honored one of their former teammates, Brandon Garza, who sadly passed away in 2023.
Central Baseball honors Brandon Garza, their teammate who died in 2023.
(San Angelo LIVE! Photo/Ryan Chadwick)
Midland High began the game hot in the top of the 1st inning. After two errors allowed the first two Bulldogs on base, the hits started. Midland would score four runs in the 1st before the ‘Cats made it off the field. On offense, Central struggled early. Midland would add two runs in the 2nd, one in the 3rd, and finally, six runs in the 4th before Central woke up on offense.
Central Bobcats Ryley McGarry
(San Angelo LIVE! Photo/Ryan Chadwick)
In the bottom of the 4th inning, Central’s bats finally heated up. The Bobcats would score two in the 4th to make the score closer. Midland won in the end 13-2, but the ‘Cats have a shot at revenge in Midland on Friday, March 22, when the ‘Cats travel to play the Bulldogs for Game 2 of this 2-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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