West Noble had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by just one run.
Trevor Steele
| 04/16/25 @ Hamilton | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Columbia City | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Garrett | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Prairie Heights | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Columbia City | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Trevor Steele was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for West Noble: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Jordan Eash was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Columbia City, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Columbia City's side, the team relied heavily on Carter Wilkinson, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Wilkinson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Moon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, West Noble will face off against Central Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia City, they will challenge Homestead at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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