If Centennial was riding high off their 19-9 takedown of Maxwell last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Centennial Broncos lost 16-2 to the Louisville Lions on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 25-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Devin Slawnyk was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Slawnyk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ruger Webb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Like Centennial, Louisville also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Sorensen. On the mound, Sorensen struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Landon Voss pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sorensen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Sorensen went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Voss scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jederick Brito-Diaz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gus McGill, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Louisville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Centennial will challenge Douglas County West at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. Louisville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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