Centennial hasn't had much luck against Bishop Hartley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Stars are taking a road trip to square off against the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Centennial has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centennial managed to slip by Whetstone the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Stars lost 13-4 to the Braves on Monday. Stars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Braves since on Monday.
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Centennial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Barnes, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Barnes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jayden Hammond also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bishop Hartley's offense. They fell 4-0 to Jonathan Alder on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Centennial suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 10-8. As for Bishop Hartley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-12.
Bishop Hartley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. It's a different story for Bishop Hartley, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Centennial's hitters?
Centennial might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Bishop Hartley when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can the Stars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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