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| 05/06/16 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/13/16 - Home | 18-3 W |
| 03/27/15 - Away | 11-0 W |
Central has gone a perfect 3-0 against Ruskin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Ruskin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Grandview with a sharp 10-0 victory on Monday. Considering the Indians have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Hass tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Matthew Massey was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Matthew Deatherage was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grandview struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Ruskin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-1 to Platte County.
Central's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-4. As for Ruskin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Central took their victory against Ruskin in their previous meeting back in May of 2016 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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