Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-2 walloping at the hands of Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's part, Colten Haber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Haber has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Kreikemeier, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Logan Rolf was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Centennial will head out on the road to take on Adams Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Centennial has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tekamah-Herman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tekamah-Herman is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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