Central extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-16. They lost 17-7 to the River Ridge Royal Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bears have suffered against the Royal Knights since April 20, 2018.
Julyan Matos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for River Ridge, they pushed their record up to 4-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On River Ridge's side, Jordan Cox was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Cox a new career-high. Bruce Cook was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Central will venture away from home to take on Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for River Ridge, they will challenge Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.77 runs per game on average), something the Royal Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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