Warren Central hadn't done well against Germantown recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Warren Central Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Germantown Mavericks. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Mavericks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Hayes Loper was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Loper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Beau Bradley tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Caruthers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Kealhofer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Vikings
| 02/22/25 @ Germantown | 6-4 |
| 05/10/24 @ Center Hill | 7-3 |
| 05/04/24 @ Saltillo | 9-2 |
| 04/27/24 @ Lake Cormorant | 8-3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Vicksburg | 12-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Warren Central pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs over those games. As for Germantown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
When Warren Central and Germantown next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Warren Central will try to stop Jackson Prep's six-game winning streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Germantown will face off against Brandon and their four-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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