Centralia hit Valley Heights with a 13-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 18-4 to the Panthers. The Mustangs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Valley Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Warders, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. Those doubles were Warders' first of the season. Cayden Dummermuth was another, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Valley Heights' loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Centralia, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Valley Heights will venture away from home to square off against Blue Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Centralia, they will challenge Frankfort on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Panthers have won four straight at home, while the Wildcats won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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