Warren Central and Saltillo squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Warren Central had to settle for second. They fell 7-3 to the Saltillo Tigers. Warren Central's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Maddox Lynch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Nelson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Saltillo's side, Jordan Evers tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Evers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Arriola, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Jacob Gore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Warren Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-11. As for Saltillo, they pushed their record up to 19-12 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Warren Central beat Saltillo by a score of 9-2.
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