Maroon Giants
| 04/21/25 vs Otsego | 13-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Otsego | 11-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Oxford | 3-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Big Rapids | 10-0 |
Kalamazoo Central came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Otsego Bulldogs as they made off with a 13-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Maroon Giants, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Carter Anderson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Kalamazoo Central got a massive performance out of Joey Spada, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Spada a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tro Fellings, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Kalamazoo Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otsego only posted an OBP of .333.
Kalamazoo Central pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Otsego, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kalamazoo Central will challenge Portage Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Otsego, they will take on Sturgis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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