Long Reach had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it seven. They came up short against the Centennial Eagles, falling 15-9. The Lightning were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 7-1.
As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Long Reach since April 23, 2019.
For Centennial's part, they got a massive performance out of Julia Braganca, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Braganca continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last four games she's played. Audray Zheng was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Long Reach will take on River Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centennial, they will square off against Hammond at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Golden Bears at the right time seeing as the Golden Bears are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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