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Cooper Pearson is mid-pitch on May 13. The batter made contact with the ball, but the hit was later fouled when it went out of bounds.

Bat an Eye

Jacob Banks, Staff Photographer • May 21, 2026

The varsity baseball team had a game away against Fort Zumwalt East. The team left with a victory having an ending score of 12-9 on May 13. Junior Cooper Pearson gave insight into the daily workings...

Junior Mason Boughton pitches the heater against DeSmet on May 4. Boughton started for the Central Spartans.

Clash of the Spartans

Andrew Dungan, Staff Photographer • May 20, 2026

On May 4, 2026, the Francis Howell Central Spartans baseball team faced off against the DeSmet Jesuit Spartans. Central won 6-4 in a thunderous game against a private rival. Junior Mason Boughton tells...

Senior Drew Wyss swings through a pitch during his at-bat on May 6. The bases were loaded, and thanks to Wyss, the Spartans scored another run.

Swing Hard

Aaron Alavi, Staff Photographer • May 19, 2026

The Spartan baseball team recently showcased its skills in a matchup against Francis Howell High. On May 6, the Spartans secured a victory, winning the game 5-1. The team displayed athleticism and...

Junior Luke Hemby walks to bat with his hand adjusting his helmet at the game on April 24. Hemby bats with confidence and runs to first base following the pitch.

Beyond the Dugout

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer • May 1, 2026

On April 24, on the baseball field of FHC, the Varsity boys baseball team faced St.Charles West in a faceoff game. The Francis Howell Central team worked hard together and pulled out a win of 4-0 against...

Launching turf into the air with his outstretched hand, Will Brown nears the plate with his dive on April 25. The catcher behind him had just caught the ball, but did not turn around fast enough to get the tag before Brown scored.

Diving In

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer • May 1, 2026

Baseball games on Saturdays bring shining sun and cheers from fans and parents alike. In a game characterized by an abundance of hits and scoring, the Spartans put together a win of 6-1 over Parkway...

Juniors Brody McAllister and Will Brown look toward the field as their team takes the field late in the game on April 9. The scoreboard, though in the sixth inning, reflects the final score after seven innings.

Big At Bats

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer • April 16, 2026

Good things come in threes: three strikes, three outs, and for the varsity baseball team on April 9, three home runs. With a high level of offense from both teams and a score of 8-5, the home runs...

Senior Drew Wyss goes to extension after making contact with the ball. Wyss then runs to first base and keeps his eyes on the ball as he rounds the bag.

Season in Full Swing

Amelia Raziq, Photo Editor-In-Chief • April 2, 2026

  Every year, to kick off the baseball season, the boys' varsity team plays in the Troy Classic. This year, it started on March 19 and went until March 24; they played a total of five games,...

Assistant coach Jake Mulehlenbrock walks out to the mound to talk with the infield. As coach Muehlenbrock talked to senior Thomas Masterson the rest of the infield looked over to the dugout.

One Final Inning

Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor • May 28, 2025

A lot of things come with being a senior student-athlete and one of these things being a seniors last game. The boys varsity baseball team went head to head with Francis Howell on May 23, with the...

The team hollers as they surround senior Noah Gunnar after he scores a point for the team. At almost every point that was scored in the game, the players shouted and ran out onto the field to congratulate the player.

Conquering Districts

Addison Yeaton, Staff Photographer • May 23, 2025

The first round of districts for the varsity baseball team was a home game on May 21 against Timberland where Central won 9-2, successfully advancing to the next round. Districts can be very stressful...

While walking down the line of coaches to shake everyone's hand, senior Ethan LeFlore hugs his coach. LeFlore then went on to shake everyone else's hand, and he then received his award for senior night.

Senior Night Strikeout

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer • May 23, 2025

As the boys varsity baseball team has their senior night game, their regular season begins to come to a close. Although the boys haven't won every game, they have formed close bonds with each other...

Culture vs Everything

Amelia Raziq and Izzy Dunlap • May 21, 2025

The boys baseball team has a saying of ‘SUAVE’. Everyone on the team has a different meaning of the word, whether it means to stay loose, keep calm, or play clean. The team focuses on playing intensely,...

In between innings freshman Jackson Elliott fields a ground ball from his first baseman to work on last minute reps before the first batter. Elliott waited for his catcher to throw down to second so he could throw around the horn with the rest of the infield.

Crushed by the Cadets

Izzy Dunlap, Staff Photographer • May 20, 2025

During one of the many evening games at FHC the varsity baseball team took on the Christian Brothers College Prep for a non-conference matchup on May 15. The Spartans ended the night with a 6 inning...

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