Central Crossing came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Franklin Heights Falcons with a sharp 14-4 win on Saturday. Central Crossing's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brody Estep was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Estep was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Robert Taylor and Elisha Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Jackson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cerino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Central Crossing's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Franklin Heights, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central Crossing has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pickerington Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Pickerington Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Franklin Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Canal Winchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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