For the second straight game, Central Magnet will face off against Macon County. Central Magnet is taking a road trip to square off against Macon County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Magnet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Central Magnet was able to grind out a solid victory over Macon County, taking the game 4-1. The win continues a trend for Central Magnet in their matchups with Macon County: they've now won six in a row.
Elijah Bonner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Central Magnet let John Roth and Benson Reavis run wild. Roth went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Reavis went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That triple was Roth's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Yates, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
With the defeat, Macon County broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5. As for Central Magnet, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central Magnet has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Macon County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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