Central Gwinnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cedar Shoals Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Black Knights of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Danny Francois made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Alderete, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Central Gwinnett's loss dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Cedar Shoals, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
While Central Gwinnett had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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