Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Binger-Oney Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
For Binger-Oney's part, B Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on C Taylor, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was R Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Binger-Oney, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Walters at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Binger-Oney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Binger-Oney will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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