Center was the 14-11 winner over Marysville when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Center Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Marysville Indians on Thursday.
Ryan Pineo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Marysville's side, Avery Landrum made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Landrum was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrey Palomo, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joe Harden, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Center has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Marysville, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center will take on Florin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marysville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m.
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