The Central Catholic baseball team saw its campaign conclude with a 1‑0 defeat to Bluffton in the Class 2A north semi‑state semifinal, a game that kept the squad from advancing to the state championship match.
Pitcher Cayden Keller turned in a solid outing, delivering six innings while surrendering only five hits, but the offense could not find a way past Bluffton’s left‑handed ace Griffin Morgan, who limited Central Catholic to a single hit.
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The decisive moment arrived when Grayson Crowder launched a walk‑off fly ball that cleared the fence and secured the victory for Bluffton, a play that underscored the narrow margins that defined the contest.
Despite the loss, Central Catholic finished the year with a 25‑7 record, having captured a regional championship just five days earlier and riding the momentum of back‑to‑back state titles four seasons prior, when they were runners‑up the following year.
Coach Tim Bordenet praised the team’s resilience and highlighted the bright future for players like Keller, who transferred from North Montgomery and expressed pride in representing Central Catholic while promising to return stronger.