For the second straight game, Greenfield-Central will face off against Yorktown. The Cougars will take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Greenfield-Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Yorktown 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Yorktown's part, Palmer Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, Jones gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Kaden Crumes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Yorktown is 3-1 when Crumes posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Aiden Witt also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Greenfield-Central back to even at 5-5. As for Yorktown, they moved to 5-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greenfield-Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Yorktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 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 match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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