If Central was feeling good off their 11-2 takedown of Prairie Ridge last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Rockets fell just short of the Hampshire Whip-Purs by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hampshire apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Hampshire's part, Anthony Karbowski was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 6.2 innings pitched. Karbowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Karbowski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wilson Wemhoff, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ari Fivelson, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Hampshire, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Central will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Chicago Hope Academy at 11:00 a.m. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Chicago Hope Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hampshire, they will head out on the road to take on Conant at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hampshire is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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