Centerville extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wapahani Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Centerville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Wapahani, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Wapahani's side, Jerrick Longfellow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Eli Andrews was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden James, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Centerville will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wapahani, they will challenge Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wapahani 3.8, Shenandoah 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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