Softball Recap: Centennial Wins Going Away Against Peoria

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Previous Games

04/12/25 - Away	18-3 W
04/20/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/22/23 - Away	20-0 W
04/23/22 - Away	20-0 W
04/27/21 - Neutral	17-0 W
+ 4 more games

Centennial's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Peoria Lions as they made off with an 18-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won nine in a row.

Maiyah Flemons and Zoe Goodreau made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Flemons struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Goodreau pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Flemons scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Goodreau scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Rosa, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brylie Klaudt, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .935. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win got Centennial back to even at 2-2. As for Peoria, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Coming up, Centennial will venture away from home to face off against Mahomet-Seymour at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Peoria, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Champaign Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m.