Tuesday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Cabot Panthers on Tuesday. Central has not had much luck with Cabot recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Cabot's part, Will Leslie made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Leslie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jake Steelman was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-1. Avie Singleton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Central now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Cabot, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season.
Central will head out on the road to square off against Conway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Conway will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cabot, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Robinson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Robinson: 3.4, Cabot: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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