The Centennial Spartans will face off against the Midlothian Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Centennial blew Lake Ridge out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Lake Ridge got their revenge. The Spartans fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since March 1, 2025.
Ava Ellis made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lexie Arthur, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Midlothian started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Richland. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
Austyn Pena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Midlothian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything went Centennial's way against Midlothian when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Centennial made off with a 17-9 win. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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