Centerville had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 19-7 to make it four. They came up short against the John Curtis Christian Patriots, falling 17-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for John Curtis Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For John Curtis Christian's part, Caden Battard looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Battard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey Curtis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Martinez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
Centerville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Curtis Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rebels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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