Centennial had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Mifflin Punchers by a score of 7-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 back in April.
Isaac Puntum made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Puntum was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jayden Hammond was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Barnes, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Stars
| 05/08/25 vs Mifflin | 7-4 |
| 05/07/25 vs East | 12-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 14-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Whetstone | 1-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Mifflin | 4-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Centennial's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Mifflin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Centennial has already played their next game (against Linden-McKinley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Mifflin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-3 loss against Amanda-Clearcreek on the 10th.
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