Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Metro Tech Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Manuel Jimenez put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jimenez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cy Gatson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Josiah Fowlkes, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Metro Tech, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will challenge South Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. South Mountain is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Metro Tech, they will head out on the road to square off against North Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Metro Tech will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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