Baseball Recap: Clay Center Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Clay Center barely beat Abilene the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Cowboys/Cowgirls with a sharp 11-2 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

04/21/26 @ Abilene	3-1
04/21/26 @ Abilene	11-2
04/14/26 vs Hesston	18-11
04/14/26 vs Hesston	9-7
04/09/26 vs Rossville	3-1

The win was the fifth in a row for Clay Center, bringing their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Abilene, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Looking ahead, Clay Center will face off against Thomas More Prep-Marian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Abilene, they will take on Hesston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys/Cowgirls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Swathers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.