Centennial's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chargers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Tate Sauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Sauer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Ty Hunt and Madden Schurvinske did most of the damage at the plate: Hunt went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Schurvinske scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That triple was Hunt's first of the season. Cal Meyers was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Centennial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
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| 03/24/25 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 14-11 W |
| 03/21/22 - Home | 4-7 L |
Centennial's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will challenge St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is facing St. Teresa at the right time seeing as St. Teresa is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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