Louisville was the 13-7 winner over Raymond Central when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Louisville Lions' rough 13-6 defeat to the Raymond Central Mustangs on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Louisville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jederick Brito-Diaz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Easton Fiala was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Raymond Central's side, Wyatt Jelinek made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Jelinek was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dawson Potter and Hunter Sykes did most of the damage at the plate: Potter scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Sykes scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Kreikemeier, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Louisville's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Raymond Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Louisville will take on Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at TBD on Monday. Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Raymond Central, they will be playing at home against Twin River at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Raymond Central is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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