Central took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Park Hill South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Indians have beaten the Panthers on their field since May 16, 2018.
Cole Hass
| 04/29/26 @ Park Hill South | 15 |
| 04/20/26 vs Oak Park | 10 |
| 04/13/26 @ Kearney | 6 |
| 03/30/26 @ Smithville | 7 |
Not much got past Cole Hass, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Park Hill South off the board. Hass has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Hughes, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Matthew Massey, who earned three stolen bases.
Central now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Park Hill South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
When Central and Park Hill South next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Indians will try to stop Liberty's five-game winning streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Park Hill South will take on Park Hill and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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