Baseball Recap: Warren Central Vikings vs. Center Hill Mustangs
With a playoff game on the line, Warren Central rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Center Hill Mustangs by a score of 7-3. The victory was familiar territory for Warren Central who now have five in a row.
Connor Watkins made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Watkins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hayes Loper was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Cade Fairley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Center Hill's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Houston Green, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Warren Central's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-12. As for Center Hill, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Warren Central beat Center Hill by a score of 5-0.
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