Galesburg hit Central with a four-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets came up short against the Silver Streaks, falling 7-1. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by exactly six runs.
Central got a good showing from Gavin Bramer, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs Bramer has allowed over his last three matchups.
On the hitting side, Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Maglares, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Zane Pollack, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Galesburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Coming up, Central will be playing at home against McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rockets 3.3, the Warriors 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Galesburg, they will venture away from home to face off against Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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