Greene Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Midway Raiders on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Greene Central: 1.1, Midway: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Greene Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Bunn. Five seems to be a good number for Greene Central as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Austin Hardy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Braden Burress was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Radford, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Midway waltzed into their contest on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They skirted past the Buccaneers 3-1.
Midway also got a great performance from Dale Martin as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tripp Westbrook was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carson Tew, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Greene Central's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-0. As for Midway, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greene Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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