The Central A & M Raiders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m.
Central A & M's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Riverton on Saturday. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 1-0.
Gavin Houchins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Houchins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Houchins was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Houchins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marshall Minott, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Minott has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Pulaski gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Lutheran. The win was nothing new for Mt. Pulaski as they're now sitting on four straight.
Central A & M has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season. As for Mt. Pulaski, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Central A & M might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Mt. Pulaski in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Central A & M have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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