The Centralia Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Doniphan West Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
If Centralia beats Doniphan West with 13 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Centralia put the hurt on Valley Heights with a sharp 13-7 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Doniphan West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 13-8 win over the Buffaloes.
Kolter Peterson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Hayden Paolino and Cooper Eberly did most of the damage at the plate: Paolino went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Eberly scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Tabin Clary was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Centralia's record now sits at 2-0. As for Doniphan West, their record is now 6-1.
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