Sadly, Groveport-Madison is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. Their rough 15-4 defeat to the Central Crossing Comets on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Groveport-Madison of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jaihden Mitchell and Chris Conley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mitchell went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Conley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Central Crossing's side, Jackson Cerino was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Cerino was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Robert Taylor and Jackson Reckner did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Reckner went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Troy Collins, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Groveport-Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Central Crossing, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Groveport-Madison will be playing at home against Central Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Crossing is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for they, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-8 win vs. Westerville South on the 20th.
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