Softball Preview: Centennial Knights vs. Wheeler Wildcats
Centennial has gone 3-0 against Wheeler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Centennial Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Wheeler Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Centennial will head into Thursday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Westminster on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Centennial fell just short of Westminster by a score of 3-1.
Centennial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Jacobs, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. That triple was Jacobs' first for the season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Wheeler's offense. They lost 14-0 to Walton on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centennial's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Centennial's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Centennial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wheeler, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Centennial continue to outrun the ball?
Centennial took their victory against Wheeler in their previous matchup back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 19-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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