Centennial got themselves on the board against Northland on Monday, but Northland never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Vikings. The Stars haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Isaac Puntum
| 04/28/25 @ Northland | 21 |
| 04/16/25 vs Whetstone | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Northland | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Hamilton Township | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Shekinah Christian | 4 |
Isaac Puntum made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. Those 21 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Centennial is 4-2 when Puntum posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Max Burt was incredible, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Hammond, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
The win got Centennial back to even at 7-7. As for Northland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Centennial will take on rival Linden-McKinley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Northland is set to face off against their familiar foe East at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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