The Central Red Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Athens Golden Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. The last five games Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, it was close, but Central sidestepped Pike Road for a 5-4 victory.
Meanwhile, Athens entered their tilt with Decatur on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Red Raiders 13-2. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
John Lawrence Chittam was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ashton Dickey was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hudson Marks was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. Athens' record is now 12-4.
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