Century is 9-0 against Egyptian since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Century Centurions will head out on the road to take on the Egyptian Pharaohs at 4:30 p.m. Century is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Century scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Agape Christian as Century made off with an 11-2 victory. The win was just what Century needed coming off of a 17-5 defeat in their prior game.
Ashton Dillow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Dillow was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylee VanMeter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Egyptian is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their tough 17-0 loss to Elverado on Friday might stick with them for a while.
Century's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Egyptian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Century's way against Egyptian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Century made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Century since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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