Central lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 11-1 defeat to the Cabot Panthers might stick with them for a while. Central has struggled against Cabot recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cabot's part, they got a great performance from Cael Turner as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Austin Ryals and Jacob Murray did most of the damage at the plate: Ryals scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Murray scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Leslie, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Cabot, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Central will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Central Arkansas Christian at 5:00 p.m. Central Arkansas Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Cabot will take on Harding Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cabot: 2.5, Harding Academy: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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