vs
| 05/19/25 - Neutral | 9-6 W |
| 04/10/25 - Neutral | 9-1 W |
| 04/04/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/08/21 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central City/Centura had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Fort Calhoun Pioneers. The win continues a trend for the Kernels in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won seven in a row.
Colbyn Peters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Luke Vakiner was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Hayden Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Central City/Centura always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Calhoun only posted an OBP of .394.
Central City/Centura's record is now 23-1. As for Fort Calhoun, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-7.
Coincidentally, Central City/Centura and Fort Calhoun will both be playing Lincoln Christian the next time they take the field. The Pioneers will head out to face the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Kernels will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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