It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Amherst Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Sweet Home Panthers as the Amherst Central Tigers made off with an 11-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Amherst Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
For Sweet Home's part, Jacob Brand made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jared Veal, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Amherst Central made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Sweet Home, they now have a losing record at 5-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst Central will take on Kenmore West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sweet Home, they will head out on the road to challenge Amherst Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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