Scott Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-16. They came up short against the Pelahatchie Chiefs, falling 9-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Tuesday.
As for Pelahatchie, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Pelahatchie's part, Bradley Denton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Denton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tate Hopson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Pelahatchie is 4-1 when Hopson posts two or more runs, but 5-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brayden Nichols, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Scott Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-5 defeat against Noxapater on the 13th. As for Pelahatchie, they have also already played their next game, an 11-5 victory against Leake County on the 11th.
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