For the second straight game, Central will face off against Corvallis. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Friday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They came up short against Corvallis on Friday, falling 10-0. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Corvallis' part, not much got past Andrew Street, who gave up just three hits to keep Central off the board. Street has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Axel Prechel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Roy Bannister was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Corvallis 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 six consecutive games.
Corvallis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
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