Westview had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it six. They fell just short of the Central Noble Cougars by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Cougars since April 22, 2021.
Elijah Zolman
| 04/23/26 @ Central Noble | 12 |
| 04/20/26 vs Fremont | 9 |
| 04/14/26 @ Garrett | 9 |
| 04/11/26 @ Mishawaka | 8 |
Elijah Zolman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up six earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Blake Hostetler made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Caiden Schrock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Central Noble, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch.
Like Westview, Central Noble also got a great game from a two-way player: Treyton Fletcher. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Fletcher was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Fletcher wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Fish, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Westview will challenge East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Noble, they will square off against Garrett at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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