It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lawrence Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Warren Central Warriors. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Warriors on Tuesday, they had to take a 18-5 loss.
Paul Carnes
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Paul Carnes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Lawrence Central let Jaxson Owens and Solomon Rashid run wild. Owens went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Rashid earned two runs and three stolen bases. Rashid has become a key player for Lawrence Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-14 otherwise.
Lawrence Central's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Warren Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15-1 record this season.
Lawrence Central will host Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Warren Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Greenwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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