Clarke Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-5 loss at the hands of the Flowery Branch Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clarke Central of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Casper Emory was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Emory was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Emory wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Eberhard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clarke Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Flowery Branch, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Clarke Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 win vs. Elbert County on the 1st. As for Flowery Branch, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Norcross at 7:00 p.m.
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