The Centennial Chargers will head out to take on the Oakwood Comets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Centennial has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centennial fell victim to Danville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 18-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Oakwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Westville. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Comets.
Irene Rangel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched nine innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Rangel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
Rangel wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Hart, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Oakwood, their record now sits at 18-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Centennial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oakwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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