If Goddard was feeling good fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Andover on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Thomas` Walter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last four matchups.
At the plate, Taylor Cape made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Jensen, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Lions
| 05/01/26 @ Andover | 3-4 |
| 05/01/26 @ Andover | 6-0 |
| 04/28/26 vs Andover Central | 1-0 |
| 04/28/26 vs Andover Central | 5-1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Newton | 3-4 |
The loss snapped Goddard's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-7 record. As for Andover, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goddard will host Cheney at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Andover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salina Central on Tuesday.
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