Wildcats
| 04/08/25 vs Stevenson | 30 |
| 04/10/25 @ Stevenson | 24 |
| 03/15/25 vs Camas | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Kalama | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs Kalama | 10 |
La Center won against Kalama on Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Chinooks. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Gunnar Schockelt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Brannan, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Eiesland also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
La Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.2.
La Center's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Kalama, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Center will venture away from home to square off against Overlake at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 2.8, the Owls 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Kalama, they will head out to face off against Toledo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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