Centennial came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Liberty Patriots onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. Centennial's victory was all the more impressive since Liberty was averaging only 3.22 runs allowed on the season.
Madison Cabrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Cabrera has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Cabrera was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Centennial let Rylee Morrow and Adriana Casallas loose on the outfield. Morrow went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Casallas scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Alex Andersen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Liberty, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-7.
Centennial will have a chance to go back-to-back against Liberty: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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