For the second straight game, Wells will face off against Centerville. The Pirates will challenge the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wells is looking for their season's first victory.
Wells fell victim to Centerville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 18-0.
For Centerville's part, Kolt Larsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Larsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jake Slaten was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Eli Emmons, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Centerville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Wells, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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