Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Walters Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Walters' part, GAGE SANSOME made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). SANSOME was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, CASH THOMAS and TUCKER TEAKELL did most of the damage at the plate: THOMAS scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while TEAKELL went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. THOMAS is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. MAVERICK COOKE was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Walters, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Central will head out on the road to square off against Maysville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walters, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grandfield at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walters is facing Grandfield at the right time seeing as Grandfield is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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