In what's become a running theme this season, North Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Chesterfield Golden Rams 11-1. Winning may never get old, but North Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Dylan Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, North Central let Ashton Brazell and Patton Hood loose on the outfield. Brazell got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Hood scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Hood has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Colt Babic, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Central's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Chesterfield, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central will take on East Clarendon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Clarendon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Chesterfield, they will head out on the road to challenge McBee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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