Joshua is 2-8 against Centennial since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Joshua Owls will head out on the road to take on the Centennial Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Joshua: 3.5, Centennial: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Joshua beat Burleson 5-1.
Meanwhile, Centennial waltzed into their match on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 17-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Centennial, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Mayner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Mayner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Haynes, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Lexie Arthur was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
Joshua is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Centennial, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Joshua came up short against Centennial in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Joshua avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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