On Monday, Centennial faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Centennial Bulldogs fell just short of the Liberty Patriots by a score of 3-2. Centennial's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Lily Fournier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Campbell Cole and Amanda Campos-Colon did some serious damage despite the final result: Cole went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Campos-Colon went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ashley Madonia, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Centennial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only tossed three.
On Liberty's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Charlotte Crittenden gave up just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaydah Chun, who went 3-for-4 with a home run. Justice Lavin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 15-9-1. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Coronado at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coronado will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Centennial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m.
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