Greeley Central hasn't had much luck against Severance recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will take on the Silver Knights at 4:00 p.m. Greeley Central has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greeley Central fell victim to Greeley West and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 17-0 to the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Severance entered their tilt with Berthoud on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Spartans. The Silver Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by eight runs or more this season.
Katie Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenzy Henneke was incredible, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carly Zentveld, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Severance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are undefeated (13-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Greeley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Severance, their record is now 16-4-1.
Greeley Central suffered a grim 27-0 defeat to Severance when the teams last played back in September. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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