The Centennial Broncos will be playing at home against the Louisville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row, Centennial finally turned things around against Maxwell on Tuesday. Centennial blew past Maxwell 19-9. Centennial's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Devin Slawnyk was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Slawnyk was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Richters was incredible, going 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ruger Webb, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Louisville was able to grind out a solid win over Bryan on Tuesday, taking the game 12-8.
Alex Sorensen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nik Sorensen and Sayler Rhodes did most of the damage at the plate: Sorensen scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Rhodes scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayton Carlson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Centennial's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Louisville, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 25-2 defeat they got from Louisville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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