After flying high against Brentwood last Sunday, Centennial came back down to earth. The Centennial Cougars fell 6-3 to the Nolensville Knights on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Centennial in their matchups with Nolensville: they've now lost four in a row.
For Nolensville's part, Madison Creasman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Creasman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendra McNiel, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Dickinson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Nolensville, they pushed their record up to 26-7-2 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Centennial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 loss vs. Independence on the 9th. Nolensville has also already played their next matchup, a 7-2 win against Summit on the 9th.
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