Centauri can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sanford Mustangs by a score of 9-5. That's more bragging rights for Centauri, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Spencer Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Parker Buhr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Sanford's side, Travis Canty and Trason Gartrell did some serious damage despite the final result: Canty scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Gartrell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Centauri's victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Sanford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Centauri will head out on the road to square off against Alamosa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Centauri has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Sanford, they will head out on the road to face off against Custer County at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Custer County is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Sanford will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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