Neoga won the last time they faced Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City and things went their way on Thursday too. The Indians put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Colin Blazich
| 04/10/25 vs Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 7 |
| 04/20/24 @ Flora | 4 |
| 03/11/24 @ Marshall | 4 |
| 04/13/24 vs Sullivan | 3 |
| 03/16/24 @ Central A & M | 3 |
Colin Blazich and Garrett Ballinger made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Blazich struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Ballinger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave Blazich a new career-high. At bat, Blazich went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Ballinger scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Neoga pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Neoga will challenge Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Neoga surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, they will face off against Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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