
Knights
09/04/25 @ Marietta | 10-1 |
09/03/25 @ Norcross | 7-9 |
09/02/25 @ Westminster | 0-11 |
08/28/25 @ Cambridge | 1-11 |
08/27/25 @ Duluth | 2-7 |
Centennial had lost 14 games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 4-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Marietta Blue Devils 10-1. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maria Mrus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katherine Sotola, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marietta only managed three hits.
As for Marietta, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Marietta's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kemya Keenan, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Centennial will challenge Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marietta, they will square off against North Paulding at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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