If McCreary Central was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Jellico last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McCreary Central Raiders lost 10-2 to the Southwestern Warriors on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCreary Central of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
McCreary Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Gabbard, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, McCreary Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwestern only tossed five.
On Southwestern's side, they got a big performance out of Cameron Shipp, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonah Brock, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI.
McCreary Central's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Southwestern, their win bumped their record up to 9-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCreary Central will face off against Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Lynn Camp: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while McCreary Central has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for Southwestern, they will square off against Garrard County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garrard County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Southwestern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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