If Centennial was riding high fresh off their 14-1 takedown of Beechcroft last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Centennial fell just short of the Whetstone Braves by a score of 9-7 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Stars have suffered since April 13, 2024.
Jayden Hammond put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Hammond was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anthony Alton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Whetstone, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Centennial is set to challenge their familiar foe Northland at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Whetstone will square off against rival Columbus International at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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