Gilmer was the 10-9 winner over Center when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Gilmer Buckeyes fell just short of the Center Roughriders by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
For Center's part, they let Colby Lout and Jayden Lane loose on the outfield. Lout went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, while Lane scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Horton, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Gilmer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for Center, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-17-1.
Gilmer will head out on the road to square off against Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Henderson is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Gilmer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Center will take on Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Carthage has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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