Keller Central lost a heartbreaker to V.R. Eaton when they met back in March of 2025, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Chargers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chargers have suffered since April 22, 2025.
Mason Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Keller Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah McGuire, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Luke Hamilton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Keller Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for V.R. Eaton, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5-3 record this season.
While Keller Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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