Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer will head out to take on Thurston-Cuming County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Monday, then bounced right back against Tekamah-Herman on Monday. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Tekamah-Herman.
| 04/10/25 @ Douglas County West | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Aurora | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs South Sioux City | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Adams Central | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Cody Hass was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer is undefeated when Hass posts two or more runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Logan Rolf also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Thurston-Cuming County never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Centennial by a score of 6-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for Thurston-Cuming County in their matchups with Centennial: they've now won three in a row.
Jake Schuster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Roth, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zander Welsh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Thurston-Cuming County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, their record now sits at 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thurston-Cuming County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer came out on top in a nail-biter against Thurston-Cuming County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
