Softball Recap: Centennial Patriots vs. Timberline Wolves
Centennial lost against Timberline back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Centennial Patriots fell just short of the Timberline Wolves by a score of 4-3. Centennial has not had much luck with Timberline recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Centennial got a good showing from Keelyn Mardis, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Mardis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Centennial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Simpson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Timberline's side, Delaney Wright and Bre Degen were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wright struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Degen pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Wright scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Degen went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Timberline, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Centennial will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Boise at 5:00 p.m. Centennial is facing Boise at the right time seeing as Boise is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Timberline, they will head out on the road to take on Eagle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timberline's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Eagle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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