The Central Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Holy Cross Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Central suffered a rough 14-8 defeat at the hands of Francis Parker.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Holy Cross, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Kentucky Country Day onto the board and left with a 12-0 win on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for Holy Cross as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Caleb Phillips and Jacob Hand made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Phillips pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hand pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Phillips went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Hand scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Collin Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Wes Meiman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for Holy Cross, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in May of 2016. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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