Fort Calhoun had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Raymond Central Mustangs by a score of 5-3. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Quentin Billesbach was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for Raymond Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Raymond Central's side, the team relied heavily on Zayden Frye, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The Mustangs are 3-1 when Frye posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Mackson Smith was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Fort Calhoun has already played their next matchup (against South Sioux City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Raymond Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Falls City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.73 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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