For the second straight game, West Central will face off against North Newton. The Trojans will take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
West Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt North Newton on Tuesday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 14-4 win.
Teagan Holle spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
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At the plate, Landon Hughes was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. West Central is undefeated when Hughes posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Leman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.8.
North Newton has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for West Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
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