The Memphis Central Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Southwind Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Memphis Central will be strutting in after a win while Southwind will be coming in after a loss.
Memphis Central can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past Kingsbury 18-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Memphis Central.
Memphis Central got a massive performance out of Terrance Jones, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Jadon Marshall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Southwind had to settle for a 9-7 defeat against Hillcrest on Saturday.
Stephen Simmons and Marcellous Towns stepped up to the plate in a big way. Simmons scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Towns scored two runs and stole five bases. Simmons hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrez Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Memphis Central back to even at 6-6. As for Southwind, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Memphis Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Southwind struggles in that department as they've averaged .625. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Memphis Central skirted past Southwind 16-15 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Memphis Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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