Kalamazoo Central won the last time they faced Plainwell and things went their way on Monday too. The Maroon Giants came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 10-5. With that victory, the Maroon Giants brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mason Hoenle
| 05/05/25 vs Plainwell | 2 |
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Mason Hoenle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four games. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dewey Young was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kalamazoo Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 9-11 when he doesn't). Joey Spada was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kalamazoo Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive contests.
The win got Kalamazoo Central back to even at 12-12. As for Plainwell, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11.
Coming up, Kalamazoo Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeshore at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Maroon Giants' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plainwell, they will venture away from home to challenge Niles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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