West Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt North Newton on Tuesday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Spartans. With that win, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Teagan Holle spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
Landon Hughes
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On the hitting side, West Central got a big performance out of Landon Hughes, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Hughes is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Leman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.8.
West Central's record is now 6-7. As for North Newton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
West Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against North Newton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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