Softball Preview: Centralia Panthers vs. Onaga Buffaloes
The Centralia Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Onaga Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. Centralia is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Centralia came up short against Valley Heights and fell 7-3. That's two games in a row now that Centralia has lost by exactly four runs.
Morgan Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Centralia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Kramer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Onaga put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Troy 10-2.
Onaga also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Willow Hochstedler gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Hochstedler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jadyn Haskin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Emmarsyn Fordham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Centralia's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Onaga, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centralia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Onaga struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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