Memphis Central has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kingsbury Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Memphis Central will be strutting in after a victory while Kingsbury will be coming in after a loss.
Memphis Central can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on Memphis East with a sharp 20-3 win.
Terrance Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Memphis Central let Evan Nelson and James Bernard loose on the outfield. Nelson scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Bernard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachai Adams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Kingsbury's offense. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of Whitehaven on Thursday. Kingsbury has struggled against Whitehaven recently, as their contest on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Memphis Central's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6. As for Kingsbury, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Memphis Central took their win against Kingsbury when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Does Memphis Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kingsbury turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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