If Centennial was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of North Springs last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Centennial Knights took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Springs Spartans on Wednesday. Centennial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Centennial got a good showing from Diego Crespo, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Centennial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Porambo, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Porambo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Centennial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Springs only tossed four.
On North Springs' side, Owen Olson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harris Harris, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Centennial has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for North Springs, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-20.
While Centennial had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday.
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