
Panthers
04/28/25 vs Onaga | 4-1 |
03/27/25 vs Valley Heights | 5-3 |
03/27/25 vs Valley Heights | 6-1 |
Centralia faced Onaga in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Panthers came out on top against the Buffaloes by a score of 4-1. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Blair Wehling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Tatum Kramer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tava Gibbs, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Centralia's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Onaga, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
Centralia will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jefferson County North at 4:30 p.m. on the 8th. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Onaga, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Valley Heights on the 1st.
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