After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mesa Ridge, Widefield was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Centaurus Warriors out 7-6. This was payback for Widefield, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Zachary Monk looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Prantl, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Cleaton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Centaurus' side, Michael Finnigan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Zak White was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Centaurus hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Widefield struck out 12 times.
Widefield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Centaurus, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Widefield will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lewis-Palmer at 5:00 p.m. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Centaurus, they will be playing at home against Northglenn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northglenn is coming into the matchup with 13 straight defeats on the road, meaning Centaurus will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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