Lawrence Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-17 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the North Central Panthers. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For North Central's part, Tristan Wilson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Abel Flessner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Rykin Matthias was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
While Lawrence Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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