Baseball Recap: Cabot Panthers vs. Central Tigers
Cabot put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Central Tigers a 12-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cabot also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Will Leslie made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Leslie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jake Steelman was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-1. Avie Singleton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Cabot has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.
Cabot will be playing in front of their home fans against Robinson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Robinson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cabot's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Conway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Conway is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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