Kalamazoo Central took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mattawan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Maroon Giants had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 7-6. The victory was some much needed relief for the Maroon Giants as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Carter Anderson
| 05/15/25 @ Lakeview | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lakeshore | 2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Mattawan | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Otsego | 1 |
Carter Anderson looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Kalamazoo Central is 5-1 when Anderson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 12-20 otherwise.
At the plate, Tro Fellings was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kalamazoo Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 10-20 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dewey Young, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Kalamazoo Central's win bumped their record up to 17-21. As for Mattawan, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 10-1-1 and their overall record down to 27-5-4.
Coming up, Kalamazoo Central will challenge West Michigan Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mattawan, they will take on East Grand Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 2.9, the Pioneers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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