Genoa Central Breaks Away Late To Knock Off Wildcats

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Genoa Central pulled away late to defeat Rison 12-0 in six innings in the first round of the Class 3A Region 4 Tournament. The Wildcats stayed competitive early, trailing just 2-0 after four innings, but the Dragons erupted for 10 runs in the sixth, capitalizing on walks, errors, and timely hits. Rison’s offense struggled, managing just one hit—a single by Brayden Terry—while drawing four walks. Noah Matheson pitched well into the sixth before the rally, finishing with five strikeouts. The loss ended Rison’s season at 8-11, despite winning six of their final eight games entering the tournament.