Centennial is 0-6 against Thunder Ridge since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. Centennial will host Thunder Ridge at 4:00 p.m. Centennial will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Centennial had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Mountain Home on Monday. Centennial put the hurt on Mountain Home with a sharp 12-1 win. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Keelyn Mardis ?26
| 03/24/25 vs Mountain Home | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Lakeland | 0 |
| 03/22/25 @ Baker | 1 |
Keelyn Mardis ?26 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Centennial got a massive performance out of Jailey Polski ?25, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailey Shankland ?26, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Centennial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge faced Timberline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Thunder Ridge fell just short of Timberline by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Titans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Carly Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Chelsea Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Rylin Jackson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Thunder Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Thunder Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
