The Hammond Golden Bears will face off against the Centennial Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hammond has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight losses, while Centennial will come in with four straight wins.
Hammond came up short against Howard on Monday, falling 14-2.
Centennial came out on top against Long Reach on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run sixth inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Lightning with a sharp 15-9 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Centennial got a massive performance out of Julia Braganca, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Braganca continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last four games she's played. Audray Zheng was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Centennial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Hammond suffered a grim 21-5 defeat to Centennial in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Golden Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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