After flying high against Milford on Thursday, Raymond Central came back down to earth. The Mustangs came up short against the Douglas County West Falcon on Saturday, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Raymond Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Hellerich, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Raymond Central has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Douglas County West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8.
Looking ahead, Raymond Central will take on Platteview at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Douglas County West, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-5 win against Fort Calhoun on the 27th.
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