Centurions
| 03/18/25 vs Valencia | 13 |
| 03/13/25 vs Canyon | 12 |
| 03/07/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Golden Valley | 10 |
| 02/22/25 vs Burbank | 9 |
Saugus won the last time they faced Golden Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. Saugus was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Golden Valley. The Centurions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Riley Nelson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amelia Johnson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Savanna Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Saugus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Valley only posted an OBP of .062.
The victory made it two in a row for Saugus and bumps their season record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Golden Valley, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Saugus will be taking part in a tournament against Rio Mesa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Saugus 3.6, Rio Mesa 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Golden Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Valencia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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