The Centaurus Warriors will challenge the Legacy Lightning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Centaurus is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northglenn a 19-0 shutout on Saturday. The Warriors have beaten the Norsemen the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Norsemen has come to flipping the script.
Carter Nelson
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Carter Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Centaurus is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Nelson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Charlie Manning was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Centaurus' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Hilt, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Centaurus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Legacy entered their tilt with Silver Creek on Saturday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Raptors with a sharp 14-7 victory. Considering the Lightning have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kellen Reiser, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braidon Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Legacy pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Centaurus, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centaurus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
