Baseball Recap: Central Jaguars vs. Booker T. Washington Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. The high-scoring effort was just what Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Justin Smarr and Dylen Houk made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Smarr didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Houk tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Smarr scored a run and stole three bases while going 5-for-5, while Houk scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Quincy Wilson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Schmidt, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Booker T. Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Booker T. Washington, they will challenge Pine Forest at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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