There's no place like home for Montgomery Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Sycamore War Eagles on Wednesday. This was payback for Montgomery Central, who suffered a 4-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gabrial Eddington was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Eddington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Eddington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Heimpel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Sycamore's side, Isaac Christy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Montgomery Central's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Sycamore, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery Central will take on Dickson County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Sycamore, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Heritage Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Sycamore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Heritage Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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