Douglas County West won the last time they faced Central City and things went their way on Thursday too. The Falcon came out on top against the Bison by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Falcon have won by exactly three runs.
Lillee Zach spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Douglas County West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton White, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Douglas County West has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Central City, they moved to 16-3 with that defeat, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Douglas County West and Central City will both be playing Bishop Neumann the next time they take the field. The Bison will host the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Falcon will play them later in the day, at 8:00 p.m.
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