The Centralia Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Valley Heights Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Heights took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Centralia, who comes in off a win.
Centralia is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Blue Valley 16-1 on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Valley Heights fell victim to Onaga and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Buffaloes, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win got Centralia back to even at 5-5. As for Valley Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Everything went Centralia's way against Valley Heights in their previous matchup back in March, as Centralia made off with a 13-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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