Central extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Stearns Minutemen, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Stearns, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.
For Stearns' part, Owen Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Wilson a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Pelkey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Daisey, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Central will challenge George Stevens Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Stearns, they will take on Penobscot Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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