Centennial has gone 9-1 against Overton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 12:00 p.m. Overton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Centennial, who comes in off a win.
Centennial hadn't beaten Independence on the road since April 23, 2024 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Eagles 5-4.

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Eli Wells was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four games. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Wells wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Shepler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Shepler has posted over his last 12 contests.
Meanwhile, Overton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Stewarts Creek, falling 17-10.
Jackson Bennett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Witt Brooks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Centennial, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-16.
Centennial beat Overton 10-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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