The Memphis Central Warriors will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Kirby Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Memphis Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Southwind 16-15. The win was just what Memphis Central needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
Terrance Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Memphis Central let Joshua Hollowell and Malachai Adams loose on the outfield. Hollowell went 3-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Adams scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Kylan Brooks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Kirby's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Overton by a score of 17-16.
Memphis Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Kirby, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
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