Central Noble had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Angola Hornets, falling 18-2. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 15-5 to the Hornets when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Central Noble saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Treyton Fletcher, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Angola, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-4. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Angola's side, Landen Bussard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bussard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myles Steury, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was his first of the season. Garrett Sorgen was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Central Noble will be playing at home against Woodlan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Angola, they will take on Clinton in a tournament on Saturday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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