Speedway came into Friday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Warren Central Warriors out 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Logan Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameren Biggs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Warren Central's side, Dylan Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. John Rivers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Warren Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Speedway didn't tossed any.
Speedway's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Warren Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Speedway will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethesda Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Warren Central, they will head out on the road to take on Lawrence Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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