HIGH-SCHOOLCentennial faces Independence in a TSSAA softball game: Our best photosCentennial's Lexi Vernon, second from left, celebrates with teammates after defeating Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Ansley Vaugh (11) celebrates scoring on a two-RBI double hit by Kileigh Irwin during the fifth inning against Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) throws a pitch against Independence during the seventh inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Alex Brashears (20) celebrates scoring against Independence with Abigail Sligh (23) during the sixth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Madison Logue (8) slides into home plate to score against Independence during the sixth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Madison Logue (8) celebrates scoring against Independence during the sixth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Kileigh Irwin (2) fields a ground ball hit by Independence's Nonoko Fujimoto (6) for an out during the sixth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) connects but flies out against Independence during the sixth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Alex Brashears (20) celebrates scoring on a two-RBI double hit by Kileigh Irwin during the fifth inning against Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) throws a pitch against Independence during the first inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Ansley Vaugh (11) celebrates reaching third base on a double hit by Alex Brashears (20) during the fifth inning against Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Ansley Vaugh (11) runs to home on a two-RBI double hit by Kileigh Irwin during the fifth inning against Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Kileigh Irwin (2) watches her two-RBI double against Independence during the fifth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Brylie Waechter (2) pitches against Centennial during the fifth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Ashleigh Berger (20) steals second base past Centennial's Alex Brashears (20) during the fifth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Brylie Waechter (2) connects for a single against Centennial during the fifth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Madison Logue (8) catches a fly ball hit by Independence's Logan Riebe for an out during the fifth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Ainsleigh Riggs (14) is hit by a pitch during the fourth inning against Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) sets up to pitch against Independence during the fourth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Jayla Miller (1) fields a single hit by Centennial's Kileigh Irwin during the third inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Angelina Ciaramitaro (0) runs to home on a two-run RBI hit by Brylie Waechter during the third inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Ainsleigh Riggs (14) fields a single hit by Independence's Logan Riebe during the third inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Jayla Miller (1) fields a single hit by Centennial's Ainsleigh Riggs during the second inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) heads to the dugout after the third out against Independence during the second inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Piper Johnson (12) tags out Centennial's Ansley Vaugh (11) on a stolen base attempt during the first inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanIndependence's Brylie Waechter (2) pitches against Centennial during the first inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) throws a pitch against Independence during the first inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Alex Brashears (20) fields a ground-out hit by Independence's Angelina Ciaramitaro during the first inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) celebrates an out against Independence with Kileigh Irwin (2) during the sixth inning at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanCentennial's Lexi Vernon (16) reacts after defeating Independence at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., Monday, April 15, 2024.Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean