Softball Recap: Centennial Finds Playoff Glory Versus Arbor View

It's playoff time, and Centennial had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Arbor View Aggies on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-5 victory back in March.

Lily Fournier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.

Sloane Merrell

Hits (Career)

05/09/25 vs Arbor View	4
04/18/24 vs Bishop Gorman	3
03/26/24 vs Arbor View	3
05/07/25 vs Shadow Ridge	2
04/29/25 vs Liberty	2

On the hitting side, Sloane Merrell was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Cole, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Arbor View, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-10 record.

Looking ahead, Centennial will square off against Palo Verde at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Arbor View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.