North White extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 23-0 to the West Central Trojans. The Vikings lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in May of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 5-3 score last time.
North White saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason DeBoard, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for West Central, their record is now 9-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On West Central's side, Tate Leman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Leman a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Connor Huber was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Johns, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
While North White had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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