Centennial hadn't done well against Independence recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Titans came out on top against the Knights by a score of 19-15. This was payback for the Titans, who suffered a 13-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Centennial got a massive performance out of Rylie Shelton, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Shelton has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amelia Saucedo, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Centennial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Centennial's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Independence, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will challenge Irving at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.08 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Independence, they will take on Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on March 4.
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