After three games on the road, Warren Central is heading back home. They will take on the Vicksburg Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Warren Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In Monday's second game, while Warren Central put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Columbus. Warren Central was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Columbus.
Nathaniel Moore looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Warren Central let Ryan Nelson and Connor Watkins loose on the outfield. Nelson scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Watkins went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Talan Patel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vicksburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 19-0 defeat at the hands of Neshoba Central. Vicksburg was red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the five contests prior) but Neshoba Central's pitchers proved too tough.
Warren Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Vicksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Everything went Warren Central's way against Vicksburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Warren Central made off with a 12-2 win. Does Warren Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vicksburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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