Centennial extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They lost 9-0 to the Spring Lake Park Panthers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Spring Lake Park, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Spring Lake Park's part, the result came thanks to Matthew Grundtner's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. Grundtner has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Balsimo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those runs were his first of the season. Ezra Teferi was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Centennial will challenge rival Totino-Grace at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Spring Lake Park is set to face off against their familiar foe Andover at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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