Baseball Recap: Centennial's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

Centennial came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Columbia Central Lions on Friday. The Cougars not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 3rd.

Asher Moore

Hits Against

03/12/25 vs Page	3
03/08/25 @ Brentwood Academy	2
03/21/25 vs Columbia Central	1
03/03/25 vs Brentwood Academy	1

Asher Moore and Cooper Riggs dominated on the mound. Moore tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Riggs tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).

At the plate, Luke Dennis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Titus Cimarosti, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Centennial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia Central only posted a batting average of .200.

Centennial's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Columbia Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

Coming up, Centennial will face off against Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Centennial is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Columbia Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.