Emerson is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Centennial is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mavericks will host the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emerson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Emerson is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Memorial just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Sarah Lester put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ellie Thurman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Another player making a difference was Gianna Lipsky, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Centennial never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lebanon Trail on Friday. They put the hurt on the Trail Blazers with a sharp 22-8 win. The game was the first time the Titans have beaten the Trail Blazers on their field since March 25, 2022.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Emerson, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 14-9.
Everything went Emerson's way against Centennial in their previous matchup back in March, as Emerson made off with a 14-4 win. Will the Mavericks repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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