For the second straight game, Lawrence Central will face off against Warren Central. The Bears will square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lawrence Central is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Lawrence Central fell victim to Warren Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Warriors since Tuesday.
For Warren Central's part, the result came thanks to Anthony Dennison's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Dennison also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Warriors are undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Harris Kauden and Jeff Haag did most of the damage at the plate: Kauden went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run, while Haag went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Haag a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Thimpson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Warren Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Lawrence Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
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