The Midlothian Panthers will take on the Centennial Spartans in a tournament on Friday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Midlothian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since March 21, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of Richland by a score of 4-2.
Austyn Pena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Centennial didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Ridge on Thursday and fell 7-5.
Ava Ellis was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lexie Arthur, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Midlothian's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Midlothian suffered a grim 17-9 defeat to Centennial in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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