Nemaha Central's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.6 points allowed on Thursday. The Nemaha Central Thunder skirted past the Jefferson West Tigers 10-9. This was a revenge game for Nemaha Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 loss when these two played on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Reese Gerety, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Macke, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Nemaha Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Jefferson West, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
Nemaha Central will head out on the road to face off against Sabetha at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nemaha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson West, they will be playing at home against Perry-Lecompton on Monday. Perry-Lecompton is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Jefferson West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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