Vicksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 12-1 defeat to the Warren Central Vikings might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vicksburg of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Vicksburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Carter, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Warren Central's side, Connor Watkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Watkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Nelson, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Cade Fairley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Vicksburg's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-19. As for Warren Central, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-10.
Vicksburg will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Neshoba Central at 4:00 p.m. Neshoba Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Vicksburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Warren Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Florence at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Warren Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
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