Century extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Burley Bobcats, falling 16-9. The Diamondbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Camdyn Renyolds made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Gavin Christensen, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
As for Burley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.4 runs this season.
On Burley's side, Jake Redder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Redder was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Jackson Funk was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. John Thornton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Century will square off against Nampa at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Burley, they will be taking part in a tournament against Caldwell at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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