Centennial extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-10. They lost 9-2 to the Douglas County West Falcon. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Centennial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madisyn Shufeldt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Douglas County West, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Douglas County West's side, Ericka Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Murphy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Douglas County West got a big performance out of Peyton White, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave White a new career-high. Bella Zach was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Centennial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 defeat against Cass County Central on the 20th. As for Douglas County West, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Plattsmouth on the 20th.
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