Softball Preview: Kell Longhorns vs. Centennial Knights
Kell is 5-0 against Centennial since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kell Longhorns will take on the Centennial Knights at 6:00 p.m. Kell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kell will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Pope, who they hadn't topped in six consecutive meetings. Kell came out on top against Pope by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They were the clear victor by an 18-10 margin over Blessed Trinity on Thursday. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Madison Algier, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Jacobs, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Kell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Centennial, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-8 record.
Kell took their victory against Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Kell repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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