Central scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Northwestern Colts by a score of 9-8.
For Northwestern's part, the team relied heavily on Andrew Carnes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Elijah Hollis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Northwestern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will face off against Cody at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to square off against Academy of the Americas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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