After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Center Hill was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Saltillo Tigers out 3-1. After a 16-7 finish the last time they played, Center Hill and Saltillo decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Houston Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Center Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Rodgers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Saltillo's side, Jordan Evers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Evers has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saltillo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JACK ADAMS, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Center Hill has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Saltillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Center Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-9 win vs. Ripley on the 13th. Saltillo has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against North Pontotoc on the 13th.
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