For the second straight game, Wakeland will face off against Centennial. The Wolverines will be playing at home against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakeland knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Centennial likes a good challenge.
Wakeland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Centennial 20-3. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Wakeland got a great performance from Jordan Mcnees as she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Mcnees has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren McIllwain, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Kayla Courcy was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Wakeland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 17 consecutive matchups.
Wakeland pushed their record up to 25-5-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
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