For the second straight game, Center will face off against Marysville. The Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Center took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Marysville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Indians 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted against the Indians since April 20, 2022.

Kaidon Howerton-Abernathy
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Center's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaidon Howerton-Abernathy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The Cougars are undefeated when Howerton-Abernathy posts two or more runs, but 7-9-1 otherwise. Jason Bergman was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Marysville's defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-18-1. As for Center, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1.
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