Groveport-Madison had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Central Crossing Comets on Monday. Groveport-Madison's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jaihden Mitchell and Jack Lutz did most of the damage at the plate: Mitchell scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lutz scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Grove, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Central Crossing's side, Robert Taylor and Jackson Cerino did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Cerino went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Estep, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Groveport-Madison made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-11. As for Central Crossing, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Groveport-Madison will face off against Reynoldsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central Crossing, they will head out on the road to square off against Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lancaster's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Central Crossing's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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