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Bryan Hathaway |
Central bounced back from a tough district loss to Paxton on Thursday night as as they slid past East Hill for the second time this season, 9-6 on the road.
TJ King led the way for the Jags, posting a three-run homer in the first inning, giving the Jags an early 5-3 lead heading into the third inning. In the top half of the third, King did it again, going deep with a two-run shot as the Jags took a lead they wouldn't relinquish as they rolled to their fifth 1-A win of the season.
Chad McDaniel got the win on the mound for Central, giving up 3 earned runs off of 6 hits while walking 5 and striking out 10 in his complete-game, seven-inning performance.
The Jags will now shift focus to Pensacola Christian on Thursday night (3/27) as they take on the Warriors for the third time this season. Central won both games back in a 3/18 double-header.
At East Hill
Central 9, East Hill 6
WP- McDaniel 7IP, 6R, 6H, 10K, 6BB, 4ER.
Central: King 2-4, 2R, 2HR, 5RBI; Jernigan 2-3, 2R, 2SB; Hamm 2-3, 2R, 5SB;
Beasley 2-4.
CHS...530 100 0- 9 7 2
EHC...300 020 1- 6 6 6