There's no place like home for Cincinnatus Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past the Tully Black Knights 12-3 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lions' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Nev Billings and Payton Gerrard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Billings didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gerrard struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. At the plate, Billings went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Gerrard went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Lucy Finch was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Ellerson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Cincinnatus Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Tully, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Cincinnatus Central is taking a road trip to face off against Otselic Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tully, they will challenge LaFayette/Onondaga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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