Central Noble is 2-8 against Angola since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cougars will welcome the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Central Noble turned things around against West Noble on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chargers a 7-0 shutout. The Cougars not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 21st (when they won 27-4).
The result came thanks to Corbin Douglas's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Central Noble is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise.
Treyton Fletcher
| 04/21/26 @ Prairie Heights | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Fremont | 3 |
| 05/12/26 @ West Noble | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Fort Wayne Canterbury | 2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Bremen | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, Treyton Fletcher was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Central Noble is undefeated when Fletcher posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Angola got the win against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1.
Angola also got a great performance from Garrett Sorgen as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Myles Steury, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Ryan Stuckey was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Angola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive games.
The win got Central Noble back to even at 8-8. As for Angola, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Noble has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Angola struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Noble suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Angola when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
