Black Hills came into Wednesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Centralia Tigers on Wednesday. The Wolves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Blain Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Cooper Parkinson
| 04/23/25 vs Centralia | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ WF West | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Tumwater | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Tumwater | 1 |
| 03/14/24 vs Montesano | 1 |
In other batting news, Cooper Parkinson was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Jesse Keith was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI.
Black Hills' victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Centralia, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black Hills will take on Tumwater at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centralia, they will host WF West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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