After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wahoo, Douglas County West was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Centennial Broncos by a score of 9-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Falcon haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ericka Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Peyton White
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In other batting news, Douglas County West got a big performance out of Peyton White, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave White a new career-high. Talia Walsh also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Douglas County West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 14 consecutive matches.
Douglas County West's record now sits at 10-7. As for Centennial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Douglas County West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Plattsmouth on the 20th. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Cass County Central on the 20th.
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