The Warren Central Vikings will face off against the Grenada Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Warren Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Center Hill with a sharp 8-1 win.
Maddox Lynch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jacob Kealhofer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ryan Steed, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Grenada and Ridgeland finished up their game with a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
Warren Central pushed their record up to 18-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. With that tie, Grenada's record moves to 17-10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Warren Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grenada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 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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