The Independence Eagles will square off against the Centennial Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Independence is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Beech just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 9-8.
Meanwhile, while Centennial put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Smyrna. The Cougars came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-0. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Asher Moore's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Centennial's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Cimarosti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Ben Gant, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Independence beat Centennial 5-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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