Century is 0-10 against McMinnville since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will host the Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Century was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Liberty on Friday. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Falcons. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Jaguars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Michelle Katke
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Michelle Katke made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Katke was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Century got a massive performance out of Avery Gonzalez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Gonzalez has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Kinney, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Century kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McMinnville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Newberg on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaylee Dinger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dinger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, MacKenzie Roberts looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Laney Reed was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Taylor Terry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs.
Century's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for McMinnville, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Century might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from McMinnville when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
