Centennial dropped their record down to 17-10 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 8-1 to the Basic Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Centennial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Turner, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Basic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Basic's side, Andruw Giles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Giles has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Noah Sebastian tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Lyndon Lee was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. Another player making a difference was Tate Southisene, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Centennial has already played their next game, an 11-9 loss against Spring Valley on the 23rd. As for Basic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 win against Faith Lutheran on the 23rd.
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