For the first time this season, Centennial will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to face off against the Canby Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Centennial came up short against St. Helens on April 1st, falling 31-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Canby got the win against Hillsboro on Thursday by a conclusive 12-4. Considering the Cougars have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alli Hayzlett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Canby got a massive performance out of Abigail Troutman, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Troutman has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Katelyn Vissers was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Canby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Canby, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Centennial came up short against Canby in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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