Scott Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Lake Hornets, falling 13-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Scott Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kip Frey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Kevin Butler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Lake, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Lake's side, Griffin Boles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Boles posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Bufkin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Wes Nester was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Scott Central will face off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake, they will square off against Southeast Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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