Lebanon Trail had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Centennial Titans out 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Lebanon Trail, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Parker Rodgers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Rodgers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rodgers was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Snigdha Paul was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kendall Drewry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Lebanon Trail has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. As for Centennial, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-21.
Lebanon Trail will head out on the road to challenge Independence at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Independence is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Lebanon Trail will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Centennial will take on Emerson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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