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| 05/04/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/09/25 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/07/25 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 1-9 L |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Century ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Forest Grove Vikings 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jace Willet was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Camden Gager was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Damian Elizarraras was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Century pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Forest Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Century will have a chance to go back-to-back against Forest Grove: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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