Centennial has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Ravenwood Raptors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Centennial fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Summit on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Ravenwood was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Nolensville by a score of 2-0. The loss continues a trend for Ravenwood in their matchups with Nolensville: they've now lost six in a row.
Linley Pittman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ravenwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garland-Kay Daniel, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Ravenwood, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Centennial skirted past Ravenwood 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pittman, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Centennial still be able to contain Pittman? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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