Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-1 to the North Central Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lawrence Central of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Paul Carnes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lawrence Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ahmaad Duff, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On North Central's side, Michael Fliss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rykin Matthias, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lawrence Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-13. As for North Central, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Lawrence Central will face off against North Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for they, they will head out on the road to face off against Avon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Central is facing Avon at the right time seeing as Avon is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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