Andover has not done well against Centennial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Andover Huskies never let the Centennial Cougars onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Andover.
The result came thanks to Kaelyn Polzin's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andover's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Kostecka, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Andover's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Centennial, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Andover will challenge Rogers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Andover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to face off against Elk River at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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