The Central Noble Cougars will square off against the Manchester Squires at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Central Noble gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Churubusco with a sharp 11-5 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted against the Eagles since May 16, 2019.
Treyton Fletcher
| 04/30/26 vs West Noble | 5 |
| 05/14/26 vs Angola | 3 |
| 05/21/26 @ Churubusco | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Westview | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 1 |
Treyton Fletcher made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Central Noble's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Fletcher was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerrick Deter, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Fish, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manchester, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Southwood 12-10. The win continues a trend for the Squires in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Central Noble now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Central Noble couldn't quite finish off Manchester in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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