Center Line extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-9. They came up short against the New Haven Rockets, falling 18-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
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Hunter Hughes was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Cameron Creech also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for New Haven, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average this season.
On New Haven's side, Connor Abuan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Abuan has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Center Line had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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