Baseball Preview: Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners vs. Centennial Bulldogs
The Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners will head out on the road to square off against the Centennial Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast Career Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Southeast Career Tech stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Legacy 17-7.
Asa Briggs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Briggs has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brock Barlow was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Nathan Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Centennial faced Faith Lutheran in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Centennial walked away with a 7-2 win over Faith Lutheran.
K Barber tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on J Russin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was B Oliver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Southeast Career Tech's record is now 22-5. As for Centennial, their record is now 19-11.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southeast Career Tech has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southeast Career Tech suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Centennial in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Southeast Career Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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