Trojans Take 3-of-4 in Series Win Over Centralia College

Trojans Take 3-of-4 in Series Win Over Centralia College

The Trojans put together a strong all-around weekend, winning three of four games against Centralia College. Everett swept Saturday's road doubleheader in Centralia before splitting Sunday's twin bill at home at Funko Field, showcasing timely hitting, dominant pitching performances, and explosive offensive production over the four-game set.

Game 1 (Saturday) – Everett 3, Centralia 2

Centralia, WA - Everett opened the series with a gritty 3-2 win, getting clutch pitching and just enough offense to secure the victory.

Key Performers

• Blake Skinner: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI

• Jayden Jacksha: 2B, RBI

• Davis Downer: RBI

• Kai Miller & Lucas Coma helped turn a key double play

Jacksha's RBI double in the second and Downer's RBI groundout in the third staked Everett to a 2-0 lead. Skinner added insurance in the ninth when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring home a run that proved critical.

On the mound:

• Chase Halvorson: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K

• Dylan Hicks: 2.1 IP, 3 K

• Dom Wilson: 1.0 IP, scoreless

The Trojans' staff allowed just five hits and turned a late double play to seal it. Everett played error-free baseball and held Centralia to 2-for-9 with runners on base.

Game 2 (Saturday) – Everett 6, Centralia 3

Centralia, WA

Everett broke things open with a five-run third inning and completed the road sweep.

Offensive Highlights

• Davis Downer: 3-for-5

• Lukas Cheha: 3-for-5, 2B

• Blake Skinner: 2 RBI

• Talan Zenk: 2B, 2 RBI

The Trojans tallied 10 hits and drew nine walks, consistently applying pressure. Skinner's two-run single and Zenk's RBI double highlighted the decisive third inning.

On the mound:

• Basil Hendrix (W, 1-0): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 7 K

• Luke Morris (Sv, 1): 2.2 IP, 0 H, 3 K

Everett pitching struck out 11 and limited Centralia to six hits, securing the sweep.

Game 3 (Sunday) – Everett 12, Centralia 0

Funko Field – Everett, WA Back at home, the Trojans delivered their most complete performance of the series in a 12-0 run-rule victory.

Offensive Explosion

• Davis Downer: 3-for-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI

• Lucas Coma: 2-for-3, 2B, 3 R, RBI

• Blake Skinner: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI

• Lukas Cheha: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI

• 14 total hits, 11 RBI

Everett scored in five different innings and capitalized on early opportunities, jumping ahead 6-0 after two frames.

On the mound:

• Sawyer Wickstrom (W, 1-0): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 10 K

• Staff combined for a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts

It was dominant in every phase—14 hits, zero errors, and just two hits allowed.

Game 4 (Sunday) – Centralia 6, Everett 4 (10 innings)

Funko Field – Everett, WA

The Trojans battled back late but fell in extra innings in the finale.

Key Performers

• Lukas Cheha: 2-for-5, 3B, 2 RBI

• Davis Downer: 2-for-5

• Lucas Coma: RBI single in 8th

• Cayden Christopherson: RBI single in 8th

Trailing 4-1 in the eighth, Everett rallied with three runs to tie the game. Cheha, Christopherson, and Coma delivered key RBI at-bats to force extras. Centralia answered with two runs in the 10th to salvage the final game.

Series Notes & Team Stats

Over the four-game series, Everett:

• Outscored Centralia 25-11

• Recorded 39 hits

• Hit 9 doubles and a triple

• Compiled 42 strikeouts on the mound

• Committed zero errors in three of four games

Offensive Standouts (Series)

• Davis Downer: 8 hits, 5 RBI, 4 doubles

• Lukas Cheha: 7 hits, multiple extra-base hits, 3 RBI

• Blake Skinner: 6 hits, 4 RBI

• Lucas Coma: 4 hits, 4 runs scored

Pitching Highlights

• Sawyer Wickstrom: 10 K in five shutout innings

• Basil Hendrix: 7 K in series-opening win

• Trojans pitchers limited Centralia to a .200 team average in the first three games

Everett showed its depth throughout the weekend—getting quality starts, lockdown relief outings, timely hitting, and explosive offense when needed. Taking three of four against Centralia marks another strong step forward as the Trojans continue to build momentum early in the season.