Sadly, Center is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Wheatland Pirates on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Center of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Wheatland's part, Hallie Prather made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Prather was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Briseis Botonis was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Hannah Golenor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Center's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wheatland, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Center will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Twelve Bridges at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd. Twelve Bridges knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Center likes a good challenge. As for Wheatland, they will head out on the road to square off against Nevada Union at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheatland has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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