For the second straight game, Centennial will face off against Wakeland. The Titans will head out on the road to take on the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centennial heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Wakeland, falling 20-3. The Titans have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Wakeland's part, Jordan Mcnees tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Mcnees has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lauren McIllwain was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Courcy, who went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Wakeland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 17 consecutive games.
Wakeland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
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