The Louisville Lions will head out on the road to take on the Centennial Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Louisville earned a 12-8 victory over Bryan.
Louisville got a great performance from Alex Sorensen as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Sorensen has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nik Sorensen and Sayler Rhodes did most of the damage at the plate: Sorensen scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Rhodes scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dayton Carlson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Centennial can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Maxwell. Centennial's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Devin Slawnyk was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Slawnyk was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Richters was incredible, going 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Ruger Webb was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Louisville's record is now 3-12. As for Centennial, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
Everything went Louisville's way against Centennial in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Louisville made off with a 25-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Louisville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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