In what's become a running theme this season, Page gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Centennial Cougars an 8-0 shutout. This was payback for Page, who suffered a 9-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Shelby Buffington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adriana Callahan, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Jenna Adkisson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Page's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Page will take on Summit at TBD on Tuesday. Summit is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Page will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Centennial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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