After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Capital, Nampa was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-9 margin over the Centennial Patriots. The high-scoring effort was just what Nampa needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Haylee Holloway made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Holloway has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holloway was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nampa got a massive performance out of Payten Hutsell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Sarah Reveles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
On Centennial's side, Carly Reyes Mims made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cali Moorhouse, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Nampa now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Nampa will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to square off against Owyhee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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