Panthers
| 09/09/25 @ Highland | 1-0 |
| 10/16/24 @ Boonville | 10-0 |
| 10/14/24 @ Bowling Green | 1-0 |
| 10/07/24 @ North Callaway | 12-2 |
| 10/05/24 @ Hallsville | 4-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Centralia had won 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 3-1 to make it 13. They never let the Highland Cougars get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
As for Highland, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Highland's part, Abby Lay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Ritterbusch, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centralia will face off against Moberly at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Highland, they will take on Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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