The R-S Central Hilltoppers will challenge the Lincoln Charter Eagles on Friday. R-S Central will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
R-S Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand East Burke a 4-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Charter got the win against West Wilkes on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Adam Rodgers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Reed Osborne was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Lincoln Charter pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for R-S Central, their record is now 18-6.
R-S Central skirted past Lincoln Charter 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Hilltoppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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