Center extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 4-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Nicolaus Spartans. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in March of 2017.

Andy Hintz
| 03/16/26 @ East Nicolaus | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Wheatland | 1 |
| 03/11/26 @ Wheatland | 2 |
| 03/04/26 @ River City | 3 |
| 03/02/26 vs Rosemont | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Andy Hintz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Hintz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
As for East Nicolaus, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On East Nicolaus' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Miller's first of the season. Mikey Robbins was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Center will venture away from home to take on Bear River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for East Nicolaus, they will welcome Gridley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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