Central Noble has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Hamilton Marines at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Central Noble has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Central Noble fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Manchester on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Squires by a score of 8-6.
Landyn Champion was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Champion was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Champion wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaiden Burkhart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Wilkinson, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton can finally bid farewell to their 19-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Bethany Christian by a score of 11-8. Hamilton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Central Noble's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9. As for Hamilton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Central Noble took their win against Hamilton when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Noble since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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