Kalamazoo Central extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 16-16 in the process. They came out on top against the Lakeview Spartans by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for the Maroon Giants, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Colin Hoenle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

Tro Fellings
04/21/25 vs Otsego | 3 |
05/15/25 @ Lakeview | 2 |
05/05/25 vs Plainwell | 2 |
04/30/25 @ St. Joseph | 2 |
04/29/25 vs Gull Lake | 2 |
+ 9 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tro Fellings, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. He has become a key player for Kalamazoo Central: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 10-15 otherwise. Dewey Young was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Lakeview, they moved to 9-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The defeat was just more heartbreak for they who fell 5-3 when the teams previously met back in May of 2024.
On Lakeview's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Deal, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Kalamazoo Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Spartans: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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