Linden-McKinley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They came up short against the Centennial Stars, falling 14-2. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Stars from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Centennial, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Centennial's part, Max Burt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Burt is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Burt was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin White was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jayden Hammond, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Linden-McKinley will face off against Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Centennial, they will take on Bexley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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