Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 23-6 defeat at the hands of the Fairbury Jeffs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ruger Webb and Cael Payne stepped up to the plate in a big way. Webb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Payne got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Fairbury's side, Dom Joe made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Joe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jakolbe Atkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brodie Prellwitz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Fairbury, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Centennial will be playing at home against Seward at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairbury, they will head out on the road to challenge Falls City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Falls City has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Fairbury will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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