The Midwest Central Raiders will square off against the Knoxville Blue Bullets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Midwest Central has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Midwest Central turned things around against Astoria/VIT on Friday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Rebels. With that victory, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Joe Proehl
| 03/24/26 @ Peoria | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Astoria/VIT | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs ROWVA/Williamsfield | 2 |
| 04/23/26 @ Delavan | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Varsity Opponent | 1 |
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Ryan Terrill and Joe Proehl did most of the damage at the plate: Terrill got on base in two of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Proehl went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Midwest Central is undefeated when Proehl posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Midwest Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Knoxville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Abingdon/Avon, falling 11-2.
Midwest Central's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Knoxville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1.
Midwest Central beat Knoxville 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Bullets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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