Seward is 5-0 against Centennial since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Seward Bluejays will host the Centennial Broncos at 9:30 a.m. Seward's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Seward is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: York, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Seward was ranked 13th). Seward walked away with a 6-3 victory over York on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Centennial fell victim to Lakeview and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Broncos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Emery Menze spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
Seward's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Centennial, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Seward took their victory against Centennial in their previous meeting back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Seward repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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