Woodlan hasn't had much luck against Adams Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will host the Jets at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Woodlan turned things around against Southern Wells on Thursday. They never let the Raiders get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Warriors not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 10-0).
Malakai Yates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yates was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Evan Koch
| 05/14/26 @ Southern Wells | 3 |
| 05/12/26 vs South Adams | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Whitko | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Lakeland | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Koch, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was James Goldin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Adams Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past South Adams 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Jets in their matchups with the Starfires: they've now won nine in a row.
Max Byerly was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Hayden Bluhm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Adams Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Adams Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-11-1. As for Woodlan, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-8.
Woodlan might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Adams Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
