It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Centennial had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Catalina Foothills Falcons 7-6.
Kylee Raven spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tawnie Mozeris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Breanna Macnab was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Catalina Foothills' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madison Hairgrove gave up six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Ashlyn Swanson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ellie Seifert, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Centennial has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14-1 record this season. As for Catalina Foothills, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Centennial is on the road again on Saturday to play Desert Mountain at 11:00 a.m. Desert Mountain is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Centennial will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Catalina Foothills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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