Livingston Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Hopkins County Central Storm. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Livingston Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ethan Garner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Garner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Skylar Padon was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ashton Russell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Hopkins County Central's side, Tristan Schmaltz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Livingston Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-16. As for Hopkins County Central, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11.
Livingston Central will play host again on Saturday to welcome Dawson Springs, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Livingston Central is facing Dawson Springs at the right time seeing as Dawson Springs is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hopkins County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopkins County Central will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Trinity will have lost eight straight heading into Monday's game.
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