For the second straight game, Central Magnet will face off against Lawrence County. Central Magnet will host Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Central Magnet's offense. They fell 5-0 to Lawrence County on Monday. Central Magnet's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Lawrence County's part, Logan Mays tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Mays has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Emerson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Bedford, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Lawrence County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. Central Magnet now has a losing record of 7-8.
Central Magnet's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Central Magnet has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lawrence County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Magnet continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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