It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but West Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Caston Comets 15-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their one-run performance the game before.

Connor Huber
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Connor Huber was a standout: he went 5-for-6 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Christian Hughes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
With the win, West Central broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-7. As for Caston, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
West Central has already played their next contest, a 14-4 victory against North Newton on the 29th. As for Caston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Southwood on the 29th.
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