Centennial is 0-10 against Eagle since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Centennial Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Eagle Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
While Centennial couldn't quite beat Boise on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Centennial fell just short of Boise by a score of 9-7. Centennial's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Karis Mansfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Jazmine Rodrigues was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eagle faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Eagle had just enough and edged Capital out 17-15. Eagle's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eagle got a massive performance out of Alyson Vieira, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Owens, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Eagle, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Eagle in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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