Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Sanger couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 6-0 to the Centennial Golden Hawks on Wednesday. The shutout was out of character for Sanger seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Centennial's part, the result came thanks to Madison Cabrera's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Cabrera has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Lundyn Harrison was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sanger has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-9 record this season. As for Centennial, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6.
Sanger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centennial, they will challenge Frontier at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Centennial: 1.9, Frontier: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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