Middle Park dropped to 3-7 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Centaurus Warriors, falling 19-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Warriors when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Centaurus, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Centaurus' part, Charlotte Crim made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crim has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Emery Fannin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Long, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Middle Park will face off against Englewood at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Centaurus, they will challenge Pomona at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.7 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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