If Central A & M was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of MacArthur last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central A & M Raiders took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals on Wednesday. Central A & M has not had much luck with Warrensburg-Latham recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Gavin Houchins put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Houchins has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Houchins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marshall Minott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Central A & M's loss dropped their record down to 5-24. As for Warrensburg-Latham, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-10.
Central A & M didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 win vs. Cumberland on the 10th. Warrensburg-Latham has also already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Tuscola on the 10th.
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