Preview: Centennial Bulldogs vs. Spring Valley Grizzlies
The Centennial Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Spring Valley Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Centennial stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Silverado. Centennial's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ashley Madonia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Madonia was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Vari Rua was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. Elise Hanseen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Cowboys 9-1.
Aubree Holcombe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isabella Lenahan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Centennial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2-1 record this season. As for Spring Valley, their record is now 4-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Centennial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Spring Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Centennial was able to grind out a solid win over Spring Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 11-7. 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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