Central dropped their record down to 13-10 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell 8-5 to the Poplar Bluff Mules. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Mules when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Caden Chenoweth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jathan Spain, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Poplar Bluff, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-11. Eight seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Poplar Bluff's side, Noah Spain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Spain was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Hall, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marcus Tabanera, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Central will welcome Lindbergh at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Poplar Bluff, they are taking a road trip to challenge Doniphan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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