Central Magnet will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin County Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Central Magnet lost 12-1 to Lawrence County on Tuesday. Central Magnet has struggled against Lawrence County recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Elijah Bonner put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Bonner was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Bonner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Dowell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Dowell also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County came up short against Lincoln County on Saturday, falling 16-4. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Central Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Central Magnet couldn't quite get it done against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Can Central Magnet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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