The North Warren Central Cougars will face off against the Hadley Luzerne Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Warren Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
North Warren Central came out on top against Argyle on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Scots. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Scots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Maceo Matson
| 05/04/26 @ Argyle | 11 |
| 05/01/26 vs Granville | 5 |
| 04/24/26 vs Fort Ann | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Corinth | 5 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hadley Luzerne | 3 |
Maceo Matson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of North Warren Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on George Hilton, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. CJ Barlow was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hadley Luzerne posted their closest victory since May 10, 2025 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Corinth, sneaking past 5-4.
Hadley Luzerne's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for North Warren Central, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
North Warren Central got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Hadley Luzerne by a conclusive 14-0 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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