Shadow Ridge is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Centennial is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shadow Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Shadow Ridge heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to Arbor View. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Shadow Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Nielsen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, Centennial faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Patriots 7-5.
Amelia Carlson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Elise Hanseen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 8-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 14-20. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Centennial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shadow Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Shadow Ridge's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Shadow Ridge suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Centennial in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
