Centaurus barely beat Aurora Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Trojans 24-4 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nora Midness and Charlotte Crim were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Midness struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Crim tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Midness went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Crim got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Midness is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Emery Fannin
| 08/25/25 @ Aurora Central | 2 |
| 10/09/24 @ Mullen | 1 |
| 10/03/24 vs Fort Lupton | 1 |
| 10/01/24 vs Alameda | 1 |
| 09/23/24 @ Platte Canyon | 1 |
In other batting news, Centaurus got a massive performance out of Emery Fannin, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Fannin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Sanders, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
Centaurus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .732. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aurora Central only posted an OBP of .263.
Centaurus' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Aurora Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centaurus will square off against Fort Lupton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bluedevils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Aurora Central, they will face off against Jefferson Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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