For the second straight game, Grenada will face off against Warren Central. The Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Grenada: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Warren Central has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Grenada heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They fell just short of Warren Central by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered since May 6, 2024.
For Warren Central's part, Maddox Lynch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Lynch has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trace Hood, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Warren Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Warren Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Grenada, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grenada has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Warren Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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