Mattawan dropped their record down to 27-5-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants by a score of 7-6. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Maroon Giants earlier this season, when they won 9-3.
As for Kalamazoo Central, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 17-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 8th.
For Kalamazoo Central's part, Carter Anderson looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Anderson is becoming a predictor of the Maroon Giants' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 12-20 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tro Fellings, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kalamazoo Central is 7-1 when Fellings posts two or more runs, but 10-20 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dewey Young, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Mattawan will host East Grand Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Pioneers at the right time seeing as the Pioneers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Kalamazoo Central, they will take on West Michigan Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Maroon Giants' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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