Raymond Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lincoln Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 9-7 on Saturday. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Tucker Matulka
| 05/02/26 @ Lincoln Christian | 2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Falls City | 2 |
| 04/18/26 @ Arlington | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Palmyra | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Louisville | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Tucker Matulka was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Raymond Central's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Teijan Novak was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Raymond Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Lincoln Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Raymond Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Aurora at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian will challenge rival Plattsmouth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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