Center extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 6-6-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jasper Bulldogs. The Roughriders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Cason Greer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those two hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Easton Wulf was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Jasper, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7-1. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Jasper's side, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Few, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Center will challenge Central Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jasper, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-3 loss against Kilgore on the 7th.
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