The Centennial Chargers will head out to square off against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Centennial and eight for Paxton-Buckley-Loda.
Centennial fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Danville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2.
Zoe Goodreau was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Paxton-Buckley-Loda lost 12-1 to Prairie Central on Monday.
Hallee Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Centennial's record is now 3-7. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their record now sits at 3-16.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Centennial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Centennial keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend?
Centennial took their win against Paxton-Buckley-Loda in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0 score. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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