Softball Preview: Centennial Bulldogs vs. Liberty Patriots
The Centennial Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Liberty Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Centennial: 3.7, Liberty: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Centennial faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Centennial fell just short of Palo Verde by a score of 2-0. It was the first time this season that Centennial let down their fans at home.
Sloane Merrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Centennial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Campbell Cole, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Shadow Ridge on Thursday and fell 7-2. Liberty has struggled against Shadow Ridge recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Yazmin Gallarzo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Centennial has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8-1 record this season. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Centennial took their win against Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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