After flying high against Wahama last Thursday, Pike County Central came back down to earth. The Hawks fell just short of the Johnson Central Golden Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Hawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Pike County Central has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Johnson Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Pike County Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grundy at 7:00 p.m. As for Johnson Central, they will head out on the road to take on Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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