The Central Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Excelsior Springs Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Central proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Chrisman. The Indians' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Michael Higdon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed two walks, marking his first of the season.
At the plate, Central's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Pete Berry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Springs came up short against Smithville on Wednesday, falling 11-5. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Central pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Excelsior Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Excelsior Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 4-1. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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