Baseball Recap: Centauri wins going away against Salida

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 10:40pm

Baseball Recap: Centauri Falcons vs. Salida Spartans

Centauri can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Salida Spartans. This was a revenge match for Centauri, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played on Tuesday.

Drake Gallardo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Centauri got a massive performance out of Parker Buhr, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Spencer Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

On Salida's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Houghton, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.

Centauri's victory bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Salida, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

As of now, neither Centauri nor Salida have any future games scheduled.

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