Center Hill is 1-9 against Lewisburg since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Patriots at 2:00 p.m.
Center Hill is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of South Panola.
Cooper McCool made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They blew past Arlington 6-0. Considering the Patriots have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brady Rodgers looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grant Walendzik, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lewisburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive games.
Lewisburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Center Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Center Hill suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lewisburg in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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