Saltillo and Warren Central squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Saltillo had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Warren Central Vikings by a score of 1-0. Saltillo's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Warren Central's part, not much got past Maddox Lynch, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Saltillo off the board. Lynch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Autrey, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Saltillo's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-15. As for Warren Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Saltillo nor Warren Central have any future games scheduled.
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