Central lost against Hillsboro back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Central Tigers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Hawks. Central has not had much luck with Hillsboro recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Central got a good showing from John Trueblood, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Caden Chenoweth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jathan Spain, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsboro didn't hit any.
On Hillsboro's side, Gavin Hite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, Cohen Linderer and Max Partney did most of the damage at the plate: Linderer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Partney scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Easton Day was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-18. As for Hillsboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Central will play host again on Friday to welcome Kennett, where first pitch is scheduled. As for Hillsboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Perryville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Perryville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hillsboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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