In the end, the Wildcats came out victorious posting a 6-3 victory.

Hurler Dane Hanna picked up the win for Central Mountain as he defeated Huskies pitcher Parker Crownover. Hanna allowed only one run on four hits through his time on the mound.

“With our pitcher throwing strikes, getting his secondary pitches over and having command of his pitches, that helped us keep a solid team from putting up runs like they can. And our defense played behind him today,” Central Mountain coach Mike Kramer said when talking about winning pitcher Dane Hanna.

“So, I think that was key to our being in control. We had quality at bats. I know Coach Hopple was working through different pitchers. I’m not sure what it was, but we had to be ready to attack whoever was in there.”

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Central Mountain's Darius Shade (2) slides headfirst for home plate during a high school baseball game on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mifflin County. The Wildcats won 6-3.

After a scoreless first inning, Central Mountain struck first, posting two runs in the top of the second.

With one out, Darius Shade singled past the Mifflin County shortstop. Austin Frank joined Shade on the base paths as he also singled to left. Teammate Hayes Miller loaded things up on a walk. And Yafran Sanchez reached on a Huskie error, scoring both Shade and Frank and making it 2-0.

After holding the Huskies at bay in the second, the Wildcats added another run in the third.

Blake Walker got the inning started for Central Mountain as he doubled. Watt Probst’s single brought in Walker, upping the Wildcat lead to three.

Mifflin County tried to get on the board in the bottom of the fourth.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette The Central Mountain baseball team gathers during a high school baseball game on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mifflin County. The Wildcats won 6-3.

Still trailing 3-0, Thad Gerwick led things off in the inning with a single. He reached second on a passed ball.

Gerwick moved up a base on a fielder’s choice and was stranded at third.

In the fifth, the Huskies finally reached the scoreboard. Joel Beamer singled home Ezra Beamer, making it a 3-1 deficit.

However, the Wildcats added three more runs in the sixth and seventh while holding off a potential Mifflin County rally to take home the 6-3 victory.

“We’re trying to get our playoff groove gone, because we’ve been struggling to have it consistently going,” said Kramer. “So today was a good feeling that we had a lot of consistency throughout the whole game. And add that to yesterday’s.”

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Central Mountain's Blake Walker (10) stands at second after hitting a double during a high school baseball game on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mifflin County. The Wildcats won 6-3.

Central Mountain ends their regular season schedule Thursday against Shikellamy for the league championship.

Central Mountain 6, Mifflin County 3

Central Mountain 021 002 1 – 6 7 1

Mifflin County 000 010 2 – 3 7 2

WP: Dane Hanna. LP: Parker Crownover.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Central Mountain's Aiden Jones (22) sprints to first during a high school baseball game on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mifflin County. The Wildcats won 6-3.

Top Central Mountain hitters: Watt Probst 2-4, RBI; Darius Shade 1-3, 2 runs; Nolan Karstetter 1-1, run; Austin Frank 1-2, run; Blake Walker 1-4, 2B. Top Mifflin County hitters: J. Beamer, L. Shaffer 1-1, RBI; J. Beamer 2 runs.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Central Mountain baseball players celebrate during a high school baseball game on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mifflin County. The Wildcats won 6-3.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Central Mountain's Yayfran Sanchez runs to first during a high school baseball game on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mifflin County. The Wildcats won 6-3.