Softball Preview: Centennial Knights vs. Sprayberry Yellow Jackets
The Centennial Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Centennial is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Norcross on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Maria Mrus made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mrus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Bailey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Michelle Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centennial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sprayberry has not done well against Blessed Trinity recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Sprayberry's way against Blessed Trinity as Sprayberry made off with an 18-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Like Centennial, Sprayberry also got a great game from a two-way player: Graci Pederson. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pederson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Simpson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and a triple. Kendall Sandlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
The victory got Centennial back to even at 3-3. As for Sprayberry, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Sprayberry struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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