Centennial hasn't had much luck against Emerson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Titans will square off against the Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Centennial will be strutting in after a win while Emerson will be coming in after a loss.
Centennial will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Lebanon Trail on Friday. The Titans put the hurt on the Trail Blazers with a sharp 22-8 victory. The game was the first time the Titans have beaten the Trail Blazers on their field since March 25, 2022.
Meanwhile, Emerson fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Memorial on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Sarah Lester put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Ellie Thurman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Another player making a difference was Gianna Lipsky, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Emerson, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 14-9.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Emerson in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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