St. Mary Central Catholic had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Buckeye Central Bucks with a sharp 12-4 win on Thursday.
Garrett Flewelling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Blake Finneran was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Gill, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Mary Central Catholic's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10-1. As for Buckeye Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary Central Catholic will take on Old Fort at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buckeye Central, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Plymouth, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Plymouth is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Buckeye Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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