For the second straight game, Centennial will face off against Independence. The Cougars will square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Centennial came up short against Independence and fell 7-2. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Asher Moore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Centennial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charles Corbett, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Independence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
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