Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lanier Longhorns. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Longhorns from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Megan Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Sophia De Oliveira was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Iyanna Boykin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Lanier, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Looking ahead, Centennial will welcome Westminster at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Lanier, they are taking a road trip to challenge Greater Atlanta Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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