For the second straight game, Northside will face off against Central. The Patriots will welcome the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Northside 3.5, Central 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Northside managed to slip by Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots came up short against the Lions on Wednesday, falling 11-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this matchup were averaging 3.52 runs allowed.
For Central's part, Jack Kemp looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Joe Turner was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jaylon Allen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northside only managed five.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
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