Kalamazoo Central came out on top against St. Joseph on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Maroon Giants took their contest against the Bears 7-3. This was a revenge game for the Maroon Giants: when they faced off against the Bears on Wednesday, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
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Mason Hoenle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kalamazoo Central is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tro Fellings, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kalamazoo Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Eliot Goerge was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win snapped Kalamazoo Central's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-10 record. As for St. Joseph, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kalamazoo Central will face off against Canton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for St. Joseph, they will square off against Niles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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