Central Heights put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Jayhawk Linn Jayhawks as the Central Heights Vikings made off with a 14-7 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Central Heights has managed all season.
Carter Kimball made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kimball was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Colton Caswell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kord Stroup, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Central Heights' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Jayhawk Linn, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Heights will play host again on Thursday to welcome Lyndon, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Central Heights' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lyndon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jayhawk Linn, they will be playing at home against Uniontown on Thursday.
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