
Bulldogs
04/22/25 @ Kennard | 19 |
04/08/25 @ Wells | 18 |
03/26/25 vs Martinsville | 17 |
04/04/25 @ Neches | 16 |
03/21/25 vs Kennard | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centerville). They blew past the Kennard Tigers 20-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kolt Larsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hardy Brown was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Jake Slaten was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Centerville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .780. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Centerville, bringing their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Kennard, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15-1.
Centerville will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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