Sylacauga played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Central of Clay County Volunteers. This was payback for the Aggies, who suffered a 9-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brady Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. He has become a key player for Sylacauga: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 10-11 otherwise.

Hunter Mims
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On the hitting side, Hunter Mims was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Judson Howell was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sylacauga now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Central of Clay County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Sylacauga will have a chance to go back-to-back against Central of Clay County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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