Saturday just wasn't the day for Centennial's offense. They suffered a rough 23-0 loss at the hands of the North Platte Bulldogs on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Centennial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For North Platte's part, Easton Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, North Platte let Jackson Polk and Caden Joneson loose on the outfield. Polk scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Joneson scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Polk is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Conner Stiffler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Platte, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Centennial will head out on the road to square off against St. Paul/Palmer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for North Platte, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 win vs. South Sioux City on the 23rd.
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