After a string of five wins, Shadow Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Bulldogs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Shadow Ridge has scored all season.
Shadow Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Garganese, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Centennial's side, Sloane Merrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Campbell Cole, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Hailey Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Shadow Ridge's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Centennial, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9-1.
Shadow Ridge will take on Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shadow Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to square off against Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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