Century scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dongola Demons a 14-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Century considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Hunter Lasley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lasley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Bryce Windings was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Adam Taake was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Century and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Dongola, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Century is on the road again on Thursday to play East Prairie at 4:30 p.m. East Prairie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Century's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dongola, they will head out on the road to challenge Cobden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cobden is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Dongola will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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