The Central Heights Vikings have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Lyndon Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Central Heights scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Jayhawk Linn. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Carter Kimball made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kimball was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Caswell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Caswell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kord Stroup, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lyndon fell victim to Council Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 26-0 loss to the Braves might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lyndon in their matchups with Council Grove: they've now lost six in a row.
Central Heights pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lyndon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Central Heights took their win against Lyndon in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. Does Central Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lyndon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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