Gentry is 0-7 against Cleveland Central since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gentry Rams will be playing at home against the Cleveland Central Wolves at 4:00 p.m.
Gentry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 25-15 loss at the hands of Yazoo City. One positive for Gentry, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Central waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 8-4.
Christian McKinney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. McKinney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kennedy Walker was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jeremias Franklin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Gentry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Cleveland Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Gentry might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Cleveland Central in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Gentry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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