Centennial came into Thursday's match having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Cambridge Bears on Thursday. Centennial's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gates York looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lance Isaacs, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grayson Stroumpis, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Centennial's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Centennial will be playing at home against North Springs at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. North Springs hasn't scored more than two runs for eight games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Cambridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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