Central came out on top against Park Hill on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Trojans. This was a revenge game for the Indians: when they faced off against the Trojans two weeks ago, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Cole Hass
| 04/24/25 @ Staley | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Kearney | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Park Hill South | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Park Hill | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Grandview | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Central got a great performance from Cole Hass as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hass is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 10-11 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Massey, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another was Pete Berry, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
The win got Central back to even at 12-12. As for Park Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-14.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Central will take on rival Park Hill South at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Park Hill is set to square off against their familiar foe Oak Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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