For the first time this season, Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Warner Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Chouteau-Mazie, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Central was the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Chouteau-Mazie on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, while Warner put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Okemah. Warner blew past Okemah 8-0. The Eagles not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024.
Austin Spradlin made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Spradlin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Cash, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Warner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Warner, the win got them back to even at 2-2-1.
Central beat Warner 12-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Warner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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