Memphis Central was the 16-15 winner over Southwind when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Memphis Central Warriors fell just short of the Southwind Jaguars by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Memphis Central just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Jadon Marshall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of James Bernard, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Southwind's side, Zachary Hall and Seth Duncan did most of the damage at the plate: Hall scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Duncan went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Lavelle Salter Jr. was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Memphis Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Southwind, their win bumped their record up to 9-13-1.
Memphis Central will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kirby at 3:30 p.m. As for Southwind, they will head out on the road to take on Liberty Tech Magnet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Tech Magnet is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Southwind will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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