Centura waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Ord Chanticleers out 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Centurions have posted since September 5th.
Allison Brandt spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maggie Myers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Parr, who scored a run and stole a base.
Centura hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ord struck out seven times.
The win got Centura back to even at 13-13. As for Ord, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-21.
Centura has already played their next matchup, an 11-9 loss against Grand Island Central Catholic on the 4th. As for Ord, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-1 defeat against St. Paul on the 4th.
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