The Central Davidson Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the West Davidson Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Davidson was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Montgomery Central on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers stepped up to hand the Timberwolves an 11-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Timberwolves: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, West Davidson gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Lexington. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 5, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Tyson Walters spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Josh Ortiz was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Levi Berrier was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
West Davidson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got West Davidson back to even at 7-7. As for Central Davidson, their record now sits at 11-4.
Central Davidson couldn't quite finish off West Davidson in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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