Central Magnet made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Independence, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Central Magnet fell just short of Independence by a score of 8-6 on Friday.
Henry Long stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Elijah Bonner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Central Magnet's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Central Magnet will take on White County at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Independence, they will challenge Hendersonville at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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