Broaddus dropped their record down to 7-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against Centerville, falling 10-0. The shutout was out of character for Broaddus seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
As for Centerville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Centerville's part, Hardy Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jake Slaten was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Kolt Larsen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Broaddus will square off against Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Centerville, they will take on Kennard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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