North Greene extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 15-0 to the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Cougars when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
For West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s part, Thrice Kirkpatrick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kirkpatrick also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] is 6-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-12 otherwise. Kirkpatrick was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jackson Little was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since April 8th. Another player making a difference was Ben Bangert, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. North Greene will head out to face off against Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], they will venture away from home to challenge Beardstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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