For the second straight game, Central Hinds Academy will face off against Bowling Green. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Central Hinds Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Central Hinds Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Monday. They fell just short of Bowling Green by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since March 28th.
For Bowling Green's part, Alijah Adams looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Adams has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bowling Green saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Penton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Penton is becoming a predictor of the Buccaneers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 10-14-1 when he doesn't). Trent Penton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bowling Green is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-15-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central Hinds Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-15.
Bowling Green's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central Hinds Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Bowling Green, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Central Hinds Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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