Friday just wasn't the day for Centennial's offense. Their rough 7-0 loss to the Middleton Vikings on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Centennial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Powell, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Middleton's side, they let Drew Holman and Elijah Wilson loose on the outfield. Holman got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Wilson scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caden Woodruff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Centennial has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Middleton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Centennial will head out on the road to face off against Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Middleton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eagle at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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