Central Catholic barely beat Pioneer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 14-8 win on Wednesday. Considering the Raiders have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Will Magni looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hudson Walker and Broden Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Walker went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Thomas went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Walker a new career-high. Jacob Kiesel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Raiders
| 03/26/25 vs Pioneer | 14-8 |
| 03/19/25 vs East Union | 13-6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Oakdale | 5-2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Oakdale | 8-6 |
| 03/01/25 vs El Capitan | 3-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Central Catholic's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Pioneer, they moved to 8-6 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 loss against St. Mary's on the 29th. As for Pioneer, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-4 defeat against Wood on the 27th.
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