Centerville extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They came up short against the Knightstown Panthers, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Panthers since May 12, 2016.
Landen Schlotterbeck made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Knightstown, they moved to 7-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Knightstown's side, B Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Johnson is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was C Gorman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centerville will host Winchester Community at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Knightstown, they will take on Greenfield-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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