Center posted their closest victory since April 23, 2025 on Friday. They skirted past the Nevada Union Miners 4-2. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Miners, too.
Andy Hintz
| 02/27/26 vs Nevada Union | 3 |
| 02/23/26 @ Rio Linda | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Leroy Greene Academy | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Marysville | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs El Camino | 4 |
Andy Hintz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Hintz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Hintz wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Hernandez's first of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Center and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Nevada Union, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Center will look to defend their home field on Monday against Rosemont at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.8, the Wolverines 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Nevada Union, they will head out on the road to square off against Bear River at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Miners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season.
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