Softball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Centaurus

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

08/25/25 @ Aurora Central	20
09/18/25 @ Middle Park	19
09/04/25 @ Bennett	19
08/21/25 vs Alameda	19
09/02/25 vs Boulder	18

Centaurus entered their tilt with Englewood on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 15-0 shutout. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Nora Midness made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs.

In other batting news, Centaurus got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Long, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Emery Fannin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Centaurus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.

Centaurus' victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Englewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centaurus will venture away from home to square off against Northglenn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Englewood, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mullen at 4:00 p.m. on October 6.