Warren Central had lost ten straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-20 to make it 11. They fell 5-2 to the Todd County Central Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in April.
As for Todd County Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Todd County Central's part, Kody Kemp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Kemp is becoming a predictor of the Rebels' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 7-12 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Jolly, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Todd County Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-13 otherwise. Conner Wheeler was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Warren Central will face off against Madisonville-North Hopkins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Todd County Central, they will be playing at home against Monroe County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.08 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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