Goddard had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Andover on Friday. The Lions never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
The result came thanks to Cooper Dreiling's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Thomas` Walter
| 05/01/26 @ Andover | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Salina South | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Andover Central | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Andover Central | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Salina Central | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas` Walter, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Axel Lehmer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory (which was Goddard's third in a row) raised their record to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Andover, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Trojans beat Goddard by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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