The Todd County Central Rebels will challenge the Warren Central Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Todd County Central will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Todd County Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jo Byrns on Tuesday.
Noah Rager
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Todd County Central handed starting duties to Noah Rager, who gave a strong showing despite the result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Rager has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lane Thomas stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Waylon Lanier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Warren Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-0 to Allen County-Scottsville.
Justin Alvarez-Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Warren Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yordanis Enriquez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Warren Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Todd County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Todd County Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Warren Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Todd County Central continue to outrun the ball?
Todd County Central got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Warren Central by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
