On Monday, Liberty faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Liberty Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Centennial Bulldogs. For Liberty, this counts as revenge for the 15-5 loss Centennial walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Charlotte Crittenden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaydah Chun was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Lavin, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Centennial's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Fournier gave up three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Campbell Cole and Amanda Campos-Colon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cole went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Campos-Colon went 1-for-3 with a home run. Ashley Madonia was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Centennial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only tossed three.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Coronado at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Centennial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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