Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Plainview Bears get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.

Wildcats
| 05/01/26 vs Plainview | 7-0 |
| 04/24/26 vs West Morgan | 16-6 |
| 04/24/26 vs West Morgan | 11-6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Lauderdale County | 12-7 |
| 04/18/26 vs Wilson | 7-2 |
| + 6 more games |
The win was the 11th in a row for Central, bringing their record up to 20-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Plainview, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Central beat the Bears by a score of 7-4 later that day.
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