Central Heights and Osawatomie are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Central Heights Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Osawatomie Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Central Heights suffered a rough 17-5 loss at the hands of Mission Valley. Central Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carter Kimball made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Brylan Sommer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Osawatomie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 15-4 loss to Santa Fe Trail might stick with them for a while.
Osawatomie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Peterson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Osawatomie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Heights has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Osawatomie struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Heights came out on top in a nail-biter against Osawatomie in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Heights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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