The matchup between Central Wise and John Battle on Friday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Warriors fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since March 29th.
Maci Gibson and Sophie Carter did some serious damage despite the final result: Gibson got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Carter went 3-for-7 with two RBI and one double. That stolen base was Gibson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lylah Fleming, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs.
Central Wise has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for John Battle, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Central Wise will challenge rival Ridgeview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, John Battle is set to take on their familiar foe Lee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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