Central Crossing had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-11-1 to make it 13. They came up short against the New Albany Eagles, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 on Wednesday.
As for New Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
For New Albany's part, Peter Dippolito looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, New Albany let Carson Skinner and Remy Trautner run wild. Skinner went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Trautner went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Trautner a new career-high. Justin Speert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Central Crossing will face off against Westerville Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Albany, they will venture away from home to face off against Pickerington North at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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