Centennial entered their tilt with Independence with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Independence Knights on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Centennial also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Centennial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those good results, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.0 runs per game. As for Independence, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lebanon Trail at 7:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to take on 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.
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