The Central Rebels will square off against the North County Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so North County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central took a loss when they played away from home on April 8th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fredericktown a 6-0 shutout. The Rebels not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2024 (when they won 9-1).
North County came out on top against DeSoto on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Raiders took their match against the Dragons 8-3.
Zak Meador spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jaxon Scherffius was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. North County is undefeated when Scherffius posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Kendrick Simon was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
North County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8. As for Central, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Central might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from North County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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