Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Sanford Mustangs, falling 34-19. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Caden Ruggles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that he hit this season. Ivan Guaderrama was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Vikings
| 03/29/25 vs Sanford | 66.7% |
| 03/15/25 @ Hoehne | 60% |
| 03/22/25 vs Olathe | 45.8% |
| 03/29/25 vs Sanford | 45.5% |
| 03/15/25 @ Hoehne | 29.4% |
Even though they lost, Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Center's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sanford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center will host La Veta at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Center's pitchers better be ready for this one: La Veta has averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Sanford, they will welcome Centauri at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Centauri has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.88 runs per game on average), something Sanford will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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