West Central's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Pioneer on Thursday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Culver Community Cavaliers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Christian Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Connor Huber
| 04/28/25 vs Caston | 5 |
| 05/15/25 vs Culver Community | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs North Newton | 4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Pioneer | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ North Newton | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Huber, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. West Central is 4-2 when Huber posts three or more hits, but 5-8 otherwise. Kyle Gibson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
West Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Culver Community, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
West Central will be playing at home against Winamac at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Culver Community, they will face off against North Judson-San Pierre at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bluejays have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.65 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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