Central had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-12 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Buford Yellow Jackets with a sharp 7-1 win. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 12-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Cody Branham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Logan Olney was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
As for Buford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
On Buford's side, Gavin Lowery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base.
Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Yellow Jackets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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