Raymond Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Douglas County West on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcon by a score of 5-4. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Falcon from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tucker Matulka was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
Hunter Sykes
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Matulka wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Sykes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Sykes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Raymond Central dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Douglas County West, their record now sits at 5-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Raymond Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Louisville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Douglas County West will face off against rival Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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