McCreary Central is 2-7 against Williamsburg since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The McCreary Central Raiders will be staying on the road to face off against the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. McCreary Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Williamsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, McCreary Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Pineville with a sharp 15-2 victory.
Kaleb Ellis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ellis was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Riley Newman and Mason Ball dominated on the mound. Newman pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Ball pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, McCreary Central got a massive performance out of Josh Weaver, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Gabbard, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Williamsburg lost 16-2 to Clay County two weeks ago. Williamsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McCreary Central's win bumped their record up to 22-7. As for Williamsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
McCreary Central took their victory against Williamsburg when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCreary Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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