Centennial had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 11. They lost 29-1 to the Custer County Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-0 on Thursday.
Centennial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Molina, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
As for Custer County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Considering they have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Custer County's side, Wyatt Grundy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Grundy was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Custer County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colt Moulton, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and six RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Simmons, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Centennial will venture away from home to challenge La Veta at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redhawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. Custer County has already played their next contest (against South Park), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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