East is 1-9 against Centennial since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Stars at 5:30 p.m. East has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East couldn't beat Northland on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Tigers fell 14-9 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Centennial got themselves on the board against Northland on Monday, but Northland never followed suit. They blew past the Vikings 12-0. Considering the Stars have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Isaac Puntum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Centennial is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise. Puntum was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Max Burt was incredible, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Jayden Hammond was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
East now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Centennial, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
East might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Centennial in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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