Center had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-11-1 to make it six. They fell just short of the Madisonville Mustangs by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Roughriders have suffered since February 19th.
As for Madisonville, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 21st.
For Madisonville's part, they got a great performance from Cade Campbell as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Campbell has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Malik Kovar was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Logan Beckett also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Madisonville beat Center by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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