Warren Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Greenfield-Central Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Warren Central had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Shelbyville.
Warren Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Concepcion, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jimmie Price was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Greenfield-Central's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shelbyville on Wednesday.
Parker Rhodes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Greenfield-Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelbyville struck out nine times.
Warren Central dropped their record down to 5-16 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Greenfield-Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Warren Central skirted past Greenfield-Central 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warren Central since the team 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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