Englewood had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the Centaurus Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Centaurus, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Centaurus' part, Nora Midness was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Midness has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Centaurus got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Long, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emery Fannin, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Englewood will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mullen at 4:00 p.m. on October 6. As for Centaurus, they will take on Northglenn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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