There's no place like home for North Warren Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the Salem Generals onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. This was payback for North Warren Central, who suffered an 18-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wyatt Jennings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Killian Weyant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Brodie Rooker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Salem's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Saddlemire, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
North Warren Central's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Salem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
North Warren Central will head out on the road to face off against Johnsburg Central at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. North Warren Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they will be playing at home against Hadley Luzerne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hadley Luzerne will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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