Central Noble Jr-Sr High School

Runs Hard To Come By In Cougars Win Versus Prairie Heights By GameChanger Media Both teams were strong in the circle on Tuesday, but Central Noble Varsity Cougars defeated Prairie Heights 2-1. Grace Swank started the game for Central Noble Varsity Cougars and recorded 21 outs. Central Noble Varsity Cougars didn't take the lead until later in the game. The game was tied at one in the top of the seventh when Ahyden Wabika singled, scoring one run. Central Noble Varsity Cougars opened the scoring in the first after Swank hit a solo home run to center field. F Booher doubled down the right field line on an 0-2 count, which helped Prairie Heights tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. Swank earned the win for Central Noble Varsity Cougars. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and one run over seven innings, striking out 19 and walking three. A Hardy took the loss for Prairie Heights. The hurler went two innings, surrendering one run (zero earned) on one hit, striking out three and walking three. Booher stepped in the circle first for Prairie Heights. The starter allowed five hits and one run over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Wabika, Central Noble Varsity Cougars's number eight hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Swank and Wabika each drove in one run for Central Noble Varsity Cougars. Central Noble Varsity Cougars turned one double play in the game. Central Noble Varsity Cougars were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Wabika made the most plays with 17. Booher went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Booher, A Taylor, and Hardy each collected one hit for Prairie Heights. Prairie Heights turned one double play in the game. Next up for Central Noble Varsity Cougars is a game against Westview on Thursday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.