Central City/Centura has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lincoln Christian Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Central City/Centura beats Lincoln Christian with ten runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Central City/Centura walked away with a 10-5 victory over Malcolm on Saturday. Central City/Centura's win was all the more impressive since Malcolm was averaging only 3.88 runs allowed on the season.
Mason Gorecki was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gorecki was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Blake Jensen was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Luke Vakiner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian had just enough and edged Lincoln Northwest out 4-3 on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Charlie Wienke, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Central City/Centura is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Lincoln Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central City/Centura hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Lincoln Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central City/Centura took their win against Lincoln Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central City/Centura since the squad 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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