Recap: Center Roughriders vs. Gilmer Buckeyes
Center can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past the Gilmer Buckeyes 10-1. Center's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Logan Horton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Horton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Horton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sutton Link, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Easton Wulf, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Center's win bumped their record up to 3-10-1. As for Gilmer, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Center will take on Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carthage's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gilmer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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