Central Noble extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They came up short against the Woodlan Warriors, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Central Noble saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Arbogast, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Woodlan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Woodlan's side, Nolan Meeks spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Meeks also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Warriors are 6-3 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Halsey, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Woodlan is undefeated when Halsey posts two or more runs, but 4-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caleb Linker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
While Central Noble had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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