The Centennial Patriots will square off against the Highland Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Centennial couldn't beat Thunder Ridge on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Patriots lost 15-5 to the Titans.
Centennial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlize Veldhouse, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Highland couldn't beat Eagle on Friday even though they stacked 11 runs on them in the fifth inning. The Rams fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 12-11.
Reece Bybee made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Molli Broadhead, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Centennial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Centennial's way against Highland in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Centennial made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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