Softball Preview: Jefferson Academy Jaguars vs. Centaurus Warriors
The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will square off against the Centaurus Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jefferson Academy has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Centaurus will arrive with four straight wins.
Jefferson Academy came up short against Peak to Peak on Tuesday, falling 17-6.
Jefferson Academy saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Centaurus sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Arvada on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by just one run.
Nora Midness made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emery Fannin and Kaitlyn Long did most of the damage at the plate: Fannin scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Long scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Noble Paw, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Centaurus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in three consecutive matches.
Jefferson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Centaurus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jefferson Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Centaurus struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jefferson Academy took their win against Centaurus in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 20-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Academy since the team 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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