Wildcats
| 04/24/25 @ Castle Rock | 6-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Castle Rock | 11-1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Overlake | 1-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Kalama | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Kalama | 11-0 |
| + 6 more games |
La Center entered their tilt with Castle Rock on Thursday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. They came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 6-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on Tuesday.
Gunnar Schockelt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Caden Taylor was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Justin Fuller was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
La Center's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Castle Rock, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. La Center will face off against rival Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Castle Rock is set to square off against their familiar foe Seton Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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