For the second straight game, West Central will face off against North White. The Trojans will square off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
West Central barely beat North White the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 23-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won nine in a row.
Tate Leman
| 05/04/26 vs North White | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs North Newton | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Tri-County | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs South Newton | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ South Newton | 2 |
Tate Leman made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Connor Huber was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Hayden Johns was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
West Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .721. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Central's record is now 9-4. As for North White, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
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