WC fell short against Pearl on Tuesday

Warren Central High School baseball team took a 3-2 loss to Pearl on Tuesday night.

A walk, a wild pitch and a single got the Pirates their runs all in the first inning as they went up 3-0. WC quickly made a pitching change as Conner Watkins stepped in to throw. Between the second and third inning, he struck out four straight batters but WC struggled to hit the ball as they continued to trail by three.

Watkins got things rolling for the Vikings in the fourth inning after a bunt that put two men on base. Lester Martin’s single earned WC their first run which was followed by a hit from Trace Hood where Maddox Lynch got the run but Justin Evans was ruled out at home to put the score at 3-2.

Justin Evans: Photo by Richard Miller

Watkins continued to throw strikes but WC still managed to struggle with their hitting as they tried tie the game in the seventh. Hood was hit by a pitch and Hayes Loper singled to get two men on base with two outs. The Vikings weren’t able to pull it off as they fell short 3-2.

Watkins had 11 strikeouts and allowed zero runs while Loper, Ryan Nelson, Martin and Hood each had a hit.

Ryan Nelson: Photo by Richard Miller

The Vikings will travel to face Yazoo City on Friday.

St. Aloysius:

The Flashes took a 7-2 loss to Manchester Academy. Barrett Shows, Carson Smith and Pierson Smith all had a hit in the loss. Carson struck out seven batters and Walt Andrews struck out three. They will host Park Place on Thursday.