Centaurus is 1-9 against Silver Creek since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Raptors at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Centaurus didn't have quite enough to beat Horizon and fell 4-3.
Liam Sweeney was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Glenn made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Silver Creek not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 14-4). They never let Frederick get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Raptors in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to David Church's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Silver Creek is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Silver Creek let Brody Simpson and Nick Quintana run wild. Simpson went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Quintana went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Simpson is becoming a predictor of Silver Creek's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ezra Hicks, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Silver Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Centaurus' loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Silver Creek, their record now sits at 8-10.
Centaurus suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Silver Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
