On Tuesday, Centennial faced Shadow Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Centennial Bulldogs fell just short of the Shadow Ridge Mustangs by a score of 16-15. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ashley Madonia led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Hailey Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Shadow Ridge's side, Abby Covington was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacobi Gledhill, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, a run, and a double.
Centennial has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7-1 record this season. As for Shadow Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Centennial will be playing in front of their home fans against Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Shadow Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shadow Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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