Salina, KS — Goddard Lions Varsity nabbed the lead late in the game in a 3-2 victory over Central on Friday. The game was tied at two with Goddard Lions Varsity batting in the bottom of the fifth when Jaden Wiley tripled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides. Goddard Lions Varsity pitchers struck out nine, while Central pitchers sat down five. Central fired up the offense in the first inning, when Jacob Read induced Kickhaeter to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Coltin Watkins earned the victory on the hill for Goddard Lions Varsity. The lefthander allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out four and walking zero. Watkins recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for Goddard Lions Varsity. Clayson took the loss for Central. Clayson went four and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on three hits and striking out two. Read started the game for Goddard Lions Varsity. Read surrendered one run on four hits over four innings, striking out five and walking zero Goddard Lions Varsity socked one home run on the day. Kyler Semrad had a dinger in the third inning. Wiley led Goddard Lions Varsity with two hits in two at-bats. Central collected six hits on the day. Hogan and Kolzow each managed multiple hits for Central.