Central City/Centura is still undefeated this season after their match against York on Thursday, but York came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Kernels sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Dukes.
Jakob Ruhl spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Barrett Fries was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Murphy, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Kernels
| 04/24/25 @ York | 4-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ St. Paul/Palmer | 9-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Crete | 6-2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wahoo/Bishop Neumann | 11-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Raymond Central | 16-5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hastings | 10-2 |
Central City/Centura's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for York, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Central City/Centura is set to face off against their familiar foe Centennial at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, York will square off against rival Crete at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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