Centennial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Harmony Longhorns a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Centennial, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Brereton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Brereton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 24 consecutive pitching appearances. Brereton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaelyn Cooke, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Myrna Pratt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
The win was the sixth in a row for Centennial, bringing their record for this year to 20-7. As for Harmony, they dropped their record down to 11-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Centennial will challenge Palm Beach Gardens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Palm Beach Gardens has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Harmony does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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