Lakewood Park Christian had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it 15. They fell just short of the Central Noble Cougars by a score of 8-7. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Carson Lyons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Schlabach, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Central Noble, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-12 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 18, 2024.
On Central Noble's side, Treyton Fletcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Fletcher a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Boots was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brody Morgan was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Lakewood Park Christian will square off against Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Noble, they will take on Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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