Warren Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lawrence Central Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Warren Central of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Warren Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Concepcion, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Lawrence Central's side, Quentin Espinoza tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Espinoza has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Warren Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Lawrence Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Warren Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Covenant Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Covenant Christian is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Warren Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lawrence Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Heritage Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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