Warren Central and Franklin Central are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Warren Central Warriors will challenge the Franklin Central Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warren Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Warren Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Greenfield-Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Warren Central has lost by just one run.
Xavier Ott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Hamilton Southeastern by a score of 4-2.
Weston Harvey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Franklin Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Schwark, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Warren Central's record now sits at 5-17. As for Franklin Central, their record now sits at 9-16.
Warren Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Warren Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Franklin Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Warren Central continue to outrun the ball?
Warren Central might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Franklin Central when the teams last played back in March. Can Warren Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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