For the second straight game, Warren Central will face off against Saltillo. The Vikings will head out to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Warren Central 3.6, Saltillo 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Warren Central heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They fell just short of Saltillo by a score of 6-4. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
For Saltillo's part, KORBIN SHEFFIELD looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. SHEFFIELD has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, LEVIN DARSEY was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of BEN MONAGHAN, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Saltillo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Saltillo's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Warren Central, their loss dropped their record down to 20-10.
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