Centennial had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Mountain Home on Monday. Centennial put the hurt on Mountain Home with a sharp 12-1 victory. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Keelyn Mardis ?26 was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Centennial got a massive performance out of Jailey Polski ?25, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bailey Shankland ?26 was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Centennial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Patriots
| 03/24/25 vs Mountain Home | 12-1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Lakeland | 13-11 |
| 03/22/25 @ Baker | 9-4 |
| 03/21/25 @ South Fremont | 15-9 |
| 03/21/25 @ Moscow | 14-11 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Centennial, bringing their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Mountain Home, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Coming up, Centennial will welcome Thunder Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunder Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain Home, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Mountain Home Tigers take on Filer Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They are facing Filer at the right time seeing as Filer is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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