Amherst Central came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Maryvale Flyers by a score of 12-9. This was payback for Amherst Central, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Maryvale's part, Matthew Prusiecki made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Baker, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Amherst Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. As for Maryvale, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Amherst Central will face off against Sutherland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Amherst Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Sutherland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Maryvale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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