Warren Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lawrence Central Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Warren Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Warren Central came up short against Lawrence Central and fell 6-2.
Warren Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Ott, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Warren Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence Central only tossed five.
Warren Central has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Lawrence Central, they pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Warren Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lawrence Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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