For the second straight game, Parkrose will face off against Centennial. The Broncos will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkrose has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
Parkrose will face Centennial after dropping another heartbreaker against Centennial on Wednesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within two of beating them. The Broncos came up short against the Eagles, falling 20-5.
For Centennial's part, Aiden Welsick and Connor Martin were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Welsick pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Martin tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). At the plate, Welsick went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, while Martin got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs. Welsick is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Walton, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (four). Another player making a difference was Cameron Brooks, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Parkrose's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Centennial, they moved to 6-14 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
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