For the second straight game, North White will face off against West Central. The Vikings will head out to face off against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North White is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
West Central hit North White with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Trojans, falling 9-3.
For West Central's part, Zane Wall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Wall a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Holle, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of West Central's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Christian Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
North White's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for West Central, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
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