Centennial dropped their record down to 17-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Middleton Vikings, falling 10-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this contest were averaging three runs allowed.
As for Middleton, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Middleton's part, they got a great performance from Ian Lenius as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Lenius has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Keithley, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Jedsen Aldrich was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Centennial will square off against Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Middleton, they will face off against Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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