Warren Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lawrence North Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Warren Central of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Anthony Dennison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Warren Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keith Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Lawrence North's side, not much got past Brendan Boynton, who gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Warren Central off the board. Boynton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Devon Reynolds was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Cunningham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Warren Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lawrence North, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warren Central will take on Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Warren Central is facing Southport at the right time seeing as Southport is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lawrence North, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Park Tudor at 5:30 p.m. Park Tudor will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Lawrence North surely won't give up without a fight.
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