Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McClintock Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Cy Gatson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On McClintock's side, Central's batters probably weren't too happy with Javier Alvarado, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up three walks). Alvarado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Nemecek, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Elias Baldwin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for McClintock, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. McClintock also has no future games currently scheduled.
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