Central hit Kennett with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Kennett got a good showing from Hayden Wilson, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Hayden Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3. Those home runs were his first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Kennett and nudges their season record down to 6-6. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Central, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Kennett wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-5 loss against Dyer County on the 22nd. Central has also already played their next contest (against Poplar Bluff), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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