The Centennial Cougars will square off against the Independence Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Centennial didn't have quite enough to beat Fairview and fell 5-4.
Meanwhile, Independence sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Columbia Central on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Kerrigan Riebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Independence's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Maxon, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Centennial has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 18-12.
Centennial suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Independence when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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