Centennial extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Louisville Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Broncos have lost by just one run.
Devin Slawnyk was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Lane Johnson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Louisville, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-15. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Louisville's side, Dayton Carlson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Carlson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Barry, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaden Nutter, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Coming up, Centennial will take on Tekamah-Herman at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Louisville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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