Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Rocky Ford Meloneers, falling 20-8. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 20-0 to the Meloneers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaiden Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Ruggles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Center's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rocky Ford, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Looking ahead, Center will head out on the road to face off against Monte Vista at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocky Ford, they will host Swink at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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