The Nemaha Central Thunder will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson West Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nemaha Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Jefferson West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Nemaha Central's victory against Hiawatha wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thunder sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Red Hawks on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Jefferson West has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 12-2 to Holton. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Megan Malone was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Nemaha Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Jefferson West, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Nemaha Central might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Jefferson West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Thunder avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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