Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Jay Bulldogs.
For Jay's part, Kaleb Wickham made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Wickham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Bradee Rutherford was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kenan Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Jay, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Central is on the road again on Tuesday to play Lincoln Christian at 11:30 a.m. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jay, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pea Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on April 4th.
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