Centennial had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the Bloomington Purple Raiders, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Bloomington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
For Bloomington's part, Reilly Vetter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Vetter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alicia Swank was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Abi Witt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will host Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bloomington, they will welcome Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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