Recap: Centennial Bulldogs vs. Silverado Skyhawks
In what's become a running theme this season, Centennial gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Silverado Skyhawks. Centennial's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ashley Madonia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Madonia was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Centennial got a massive performance out of Vari Rua, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elise Hanseen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
The win was the fifth in a row for Centennial, bringing their record for this year to 11-2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Silverado, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Centennial will head out on the road to challenge Spring Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Spring Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Silverado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Silverado is facing Bonanza at the right time seeing as Bonanza is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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