Centennial extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Independence Eagles, falling 12-2. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Independence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Independence's part, Bella Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Independence let Reagan Maxon and Stella Weaver run wild. Maxon went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Weaver went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Weaver has posted over her last 12 games. Another player making a difference was Logan Riebe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Centennial will challenge Ravenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will square off against Page at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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