The Centennial Spartans will head out to challenge the Burleson Elks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Centennial sitting on seven straight victories and Burleson on six.
While Centennial's win against Joshua wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Owls 6-4.
Madison Haynes was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalie Randall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Centennial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Burleson made easy work of Seguin on Friday and carried off a 13-3 win. Considering the Elks have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Lanie Bedwell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Lola Andrews was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Centennial pushed their record up to 21-6 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Burleson, their record is now 20-5.
Centennial skirted past Burleson 5-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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