Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Centennial Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Centennial's part, Tyler Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Hughes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Kesting was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Echaniz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Centennial, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Emerson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Emerson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Centennial, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lebanon Trail at 7:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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