Center extended their losing streak to 13 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-13. They lost 28-0 to the Monte Vista Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-0 on Saturday.
As for Monte Vista, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Monte Vista's part, Michael Hensley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hensley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Monte Vista let Manny Jiron and Chayse Bouet run wild. Jiron went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Bouet went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Bouet is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Stetson Romero also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Center will square off against Olathe at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monte Vista, they will challenge Del Norte at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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