Loveland had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-16 to make it four. They came up short against the Centaurus Warriors, falling 11-4. The Red Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Gabby Dixon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Natalie Stelwagon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Centaurus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Centaurus' side, Nora Midness made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Midness was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Emery Fannin was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Long, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Loveland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centaurus, they will head out to take on Battle Mountain at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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