Baseball Recap: North Warren Central Cougars vs. Fort Ann Cardinals
North Warren Central came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Fort Ann Cardinals by a score of 9-5. This was payback for North Warren Central, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wyatt Jennings made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Will Lindsley was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hitchcock, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
North Warren Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Fort Ann, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
North Warren Central will head out on the road to challenge Warrensburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Warrensburg: 1.8, North Warren Central: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Fort Ann, they will be playing at home against Argyle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Ann is facing Argyle at the right time seeing as Argyle is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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