After losing to Marysville the last time they met, Centralia decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 7-4 on Friday.
Tessa Parthemer
| 05/08/26 @ Marysville | 7 |
| 05/08/26 @ Marysville | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Valley Falls | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Valley Falls | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Onaga | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Tessa Parthemer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlan Alderfer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Tava Gibbs was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
Centralia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Marysville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Looking ahead, Centralia will look to defend their home field on Monday against Onaga at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Marysville, they will head out on the road to take on Nemaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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