Centralia has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valley Heights Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Centralia fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Marysville. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Centralia has scored all season.
Centralia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Heinen, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Centralia hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Valley Heights fell victim to Onaga and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Buffaloes. Valley Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centralia has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Valley Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Centralia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valley Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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