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The Central (Battle Creek, MI) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Mattawan (MI) by a score of 21-0.

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Mattawan-------21--
Central-------0--
Final score provided by C. Kalkun.
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Game Story

Michigan High School Baseball - Mattawan wallops Central

April 16, 2026: Battle Creek, MI 49017

In Thursday's non-league game, the visiting Mattawan Wildcats baseball team scored a nice 21-0 victory over the Central Bearcats.

The Wildcats (12-2) will now prepare for their game against West Ottawa (Holland, MI). The Panthers enter the non-league game with a 4-2 record. In their last game, West Ottawa was overwhelmed by Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, MI), 3-2, in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats confront the Benton Harbor Tigers (Benton Harbor, MI) in a non-league contest, on Monday, April 20. Central will attempt to move on its 0-7 season record. The Tigers come into the contest with a 1-5 record after their 17-1 non-league loss to River Valley (Three Oaks, MI).

Mattawan @ Central Baseball Game Info

Thu., Apr. 16, 2026 @ 6p
Central High School - Battle Creek
The Central (Battle Creek, MI) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Mattawan (MI) by a score of 21-0.

Rankings & Records

Mattawan (25-26)

MIClass
2915
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %RFRA
30-7-17-16-124-6-1.803.875327116

Central (25-26)

MIClass
531141
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %RFRA
0-160-10-90-7.000.00016293

Team Scoring Averages

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Mattawan
.81.01.0.91.7.61.1001.08.68.61.4
Central
00000-----1.05.53.0

Head-to-Head

  • Mattawan won last month
    4/9 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Mattawan-------20--
    Central-------0--

    The Mattawan (MI) varsity baseball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 20-0.

  • Mattawan won last month
    4/9 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Mattawan-------20--
    Central-------0--

    The Mattawan (MI) varsity baseball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 20-0.

  • Mattawan won last month
    4/16 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Mattawan-------25--
    Central-------0--

    The Mattawan (MI) varsity baseball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 25-0.

  • Mattawan won last month
    4/16 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Mattawan-------21--
    Central-------0--

    The Mattawan (MI) varsity baseball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 21-0.

  • Mattawan won last month
    4/22 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Mattawan-------20--
    Central-------0--

    The Mattawan (MI) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 20-0.

  • Mattawan won last month
    4/22 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Mattawan-------20--
    Central-------0--

    The Mattawan (MI) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 20-0.

Team Stat Comparison

MattawanCentral
.331Batting Average-
.425On Base Percentage-
.451Slugging Percentage-
.947Fielding Percentage-
.857Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

MattawanCentralNational Avg.
#7 Maxx Vanantwerp.600Batting Average
-
.244
#3 Logan Sytsma1.000On Base Percentage
-
.386
#7 Maxx Vanantwerp1.600Slugging Percentage
-
.313
#0 Nathan Fowler1.000Fielding Percentage
-
.859
#2 Nolan Jominy1.000Win Loss Percentage
-
.533

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mattawan12-1Central0-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/9/26MattawanKalamazoo Central(W) 10-25/13/26CentralKalamazoo Central
4/9/26MattawanKalamazoo Central(W) 10-25/13/26CentralKalamazoo Central
5/18/26Kalamazoo CentralMattawan5/18/26CentralKalamazoo Central
5/18/26Kalamazoo CentralMattawan5/18/26CentralKalamazoo Central
4/20/26MattawanNorrix(W) 3-24/30/26CentralNorrix
5/11/26NorrixMattawan4/30/26CentralNorrix
5/11/26NorrixMattawan
5/14/26NorrixMattawan
5/26/26MattawanNorrix
4/23/26MattawanPortage Central(W) 6-34/9/26Portage CentralCentral
4/23/26MattawanPortage Central(L) 5-24/9/26Portage CentralCentral
5/18/26Portage CentralCentral
5/18/26Portage CentralCentral
4/28/26MattawanSt. Joseph(W) 8-04/16/26St. JosephCentral
4/28/26MattawanSt. Joseph(W) 9-54/16/26St. JosephCentral
4/23/26St. JosephCentral
4/23/26St. JosephCentral
4/29/26Gull LakeMattawan5/7/26Gull LakeCentral
4/29/26Gull LakeMattawan5/7/26Gull LakeCentral
5/7/26Gull LakeMattawan
5/7/26Gull LakeMattawan
4/30/26LakeshoreMattawan(W) 8-35/14/26CentralLakeshore(L) 32-0
4/30/26LakeshoreMattawan(W) 13-35/14/26CentralLakeshore(L) 16-0
5/7/26MattawanPortage Northern4/23/26CentralPortage Northern
5/7/26MattawanPortage Northern4/23/26CentralPortage Northern
5/12/26MattawanPortage Northern(W) 5-44/28/26CentralPortage Northern(L) 16-1
5/12/26MattawanPortage Northern(W) 9-04/28/26CentralPortage Northern
5/13/26MattawanLakeview4/29/26LakeviewCentral
5/13/26MattawanLakeview4/29/26LakeviewCentral
5/18/26MattawanLakeview5/7/26LakeviewCentral
5/19/26MattawanLakeview(W) 10-05/7/26LakeviewCentral(L) 17-1
5/19/26MattawanLakeview(W) 9-5

Record Breakdown

Mattawan (25-26)

Central (25-26)

30-7-1
Overall
0-16
7-1
League
0-1
23-6-1
Non-League
0-15
6-0
Head to Head
0-6
12-1
Common Opponent
0-4
6-1
Home
0-9
24-6-1
Away
0-7
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
30-7-1
In-State
0-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0