The Central Tigers will square off against the Chouteau-Mazie Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Central fell victim to Checotah and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Chouteau-Mazie was able to grind out a solid win over Chelsea on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won eight in a row.
JR Newton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Central's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Chouteau-Mazie, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Central might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Chouteau-Mazie in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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