Baseball Preview: Speedway Sparkplugs vs. Warren Central Warriors
The Speedway Sparkplugs will head out on the road to square off against the Warren Central Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Speedway has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 15.
Speedway's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Monrovia on Wednesday. They lost 8-0 to the Bulldogs.
Speedway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kody Fenters, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Warren Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Ben Davis out 11-10. The win was a breath of fresh air for Warren Central as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Xavier Ott was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Thompson, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Warren Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Speedway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Warren Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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