Chireno had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Centerville Bulldogs, falling 19-1. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
As for Centerville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season.
For Centerville's part, Kolt Larsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Larsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hardy Brown was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Drew Larsen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chireno will head out to face off against Joaquin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centerville, they will take on Neches at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 1.2, the Tigers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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