Softball Recap: Cambridge Bears vs. Centennial Knights
Cambridge waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Centennial Knights onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The matchup marked the Bears' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Lily Kimball looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Claire Meeks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she's stolen this season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Clements, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cambridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cambridge will head out to take on Kell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cambridge: 2.7, Kell: 1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Centennial, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Westminster at 5:30 p.m.
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