For the second straight game, Central will face off against McClintock. The Bobcats will host the Chargers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Central has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central fell victim to McClintock and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 19-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost seven in a row.
For McClintock's part, Dallon Schmidt and Alex Nemecek made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Schmidt pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Nemecek tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Schmidt went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Nemecek went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Nemecek has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Wisehart, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for McClintock: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Alex Remington was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
McClintock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .739. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory was the third in a row for McClintock, bringing their record up to 10-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
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