Centennial's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let Springfield get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zoe Goodreau
| 04/17/26 @ Springfield | 16 |
| 04/16/26 @ Normal Community | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Villa Grove | 15 |
| 04/13/26 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 13 |
| 04/11/26 vs Peoria | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Zoe Goodreau made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Aleecia Hale was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Centennial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Centennial's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will host Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Springfield, they will welcome Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something Springfield will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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