Central Magnet will challenge the Spring Hill Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Central Magnet didn't have quite enough to beat Coffee County Central and fell 8-7.
Central Magnet got a good showing from Collin Wind, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Central Magnet saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Rowell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Jensen Spry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Spring Hill had just enough and edged out Cascade 8-6 on Friday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Champions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Spring Hill also got a great performance from Ethan Christie as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Christie has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gary Cox was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Reilly, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Spring Hill lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Central Magnet has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. Spring Hill now has a winning record of 5-4.
Central Magnet couldn't quite finish off Spring Hill in their previous matchup back in May of 2016 and fell 4-2. Will Central Magnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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