Center extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Ignacio Bobcats, falling 13-0. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Ignacio, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games.
For Ignacio's part, Stoney White Thunder-Lucero made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. White Thunder-Lucero was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Ignacio got a massive performance out of William Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Mendoza is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Archuletta, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ignacio beat Center by a score of 26-6 later that day.
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