Lawrence Central extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Warren Central Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since April 4th.
Darrell Rice made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Cameron Vaughn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for Warren Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On Warren Central's side, Dylan Thimpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Derek Maltez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Warren Central's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-12 when he doesn't). Peyton Cashman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Lawrence Central will head out to face off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Warren Central, they will welcome Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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