Nemaha Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 13-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Jefferson West Tigers by a score of 7-6. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Reese Gerety was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Evan Olberding was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Jefferson West, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Jefferson West's side, Cooper Watkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Watkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Pressler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Andrew Beilman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nemaha Central beat Jefferson West by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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