For the second straight game, Macon County will face off against Central Magnet. The Tigers will face off against Central Magnet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Macon County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Central Magnet's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Macon County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Central Magnet just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 4-1 to Central Magnet.
For Central Magnet's part, Elijah Bonner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, John Roth and Benson Reavis did most of the damage at the plate: Roth went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Reavis went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that Roth has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Dowell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Central Magnet pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Macon County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Macon County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central Magnet struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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