Baseball Recap: Centennial falls to Sanford in first game of season

By Team Reports Apr 1, 2024, 4:37pm

Baseball Recap: Centennial Rams vs. Sanford Mustangs

Centennial had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Sanford Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Centennial is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.

For Sanford's part, Emmit Larsen and Jared McCarroll were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Larsen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, McCarroll pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Larsen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while McCarroll scored a run and stole two bases.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Fairhurst, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Trason Gartrell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

The win was the seventh in a row (dating back to last season) for Sanford, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Centennial by a score of 22-1 later that day.

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