The Central Bearcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They came up short against Harper Creek on Saturday, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, Kalamazoo Central hadn't done well against Lakeshore recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Maroon Giants walked away with an 11-8 win over the Lancers.
Adriann Vanderluenn was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Vanderluenn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bryce Swiger and Mason Hoenle did most of the damage at the plate: Swiger went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Hoenle went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave Swiger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Dolislager, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Kalamazoo Central's record now sits at 14-9. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Central might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Kalamazoo Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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