Centennial had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it nine. They came up short against the Summit Spartans, falling 21-9. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 12 runs.
As for Summit, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Summit's part, Addyson Willingham was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave Willingham a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Malcolm, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Centennial will head out on the road to square off against Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Summit, they will be playing at home against Page at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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