Kuna is 8-0 against Centennial since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kuna Kavemen will head out on the road to square off against the Centennial Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Kuna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Kuna faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Kuna fell 15-10 to Capital. Kuna has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lexy Enochson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Nelson, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Kuna lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 12-2 loss to Eagle might stick with them for a while.
Centennial saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jailey Polski, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Karis Mansfield was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kuna's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Centennial, their record now sits at 5-14.
Centennial's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Kuna has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've been averaging 10.1. Given Kuna's sizable advantage in that area, Centennial will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kuna took their win against Centennial in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kuna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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