After a string of three wins, Centaurus's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Mead Mavericks. Centaurus was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mead apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Centaurus got a good showing from Braden Dornier, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Centaurus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Mirsky, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Centaurus hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Mead's side, the team relied heavily on Dalton Berg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Caleb Elmore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Centaurus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Mead, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
While Centaurus had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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