After flying high against Parkrose last Tuesday, Centennial came back down to earth. The Centennial Eagles fell just short of the Wilsonville Wildcats by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Centennial in their matchups with Wilsonville: they've now lost four in a row.
For Wilsonville's part, Mia Rucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Rucker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Wilson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Sophia Vega was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Wilsonville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will face off against La Salle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Salle will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Wilsonville, they will head out on the road to square off against Parkrose at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wilsonville has three straight wins, Parkrose has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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