Kuna was the 17-6 winner over Centennial when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kuna Kavemen fell 13-10 to the Centennial Patriots on Tuesday. Kuna just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Rylee Mangum put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Mangum was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Amber Harwood was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jodi Zieglmeier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Centennial's side, Karis Mansfield and Carly Reyes Mims did most of the damage at the plate: Mansfield went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Reyes Mims went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Savre, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Kuna's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Centennial, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14.
Kuna will take on Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kuna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to take on Meridian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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