Baseball Preview: Centennial Rams vs. Sierra Grande Panthers
Centennial is 0-4 against Sierra Grande since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Centennial Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Sierra Grande Panthers at 11:00 a.m.
Last Tuesday, Centennial suffered a rough 15-8 loss at the hands of Antonito.
Martin Navarro and Samuel Aguilera did some serious damage despite the final result: Navarro scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Aguilera scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Aguilera has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Temo De La Torre, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Non Varsity Opponent by a score of 17-13.
Sierra Grande got a massive performance out of Adrian Casados, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Rolando Najera was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sierra Grande, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Sierra Grande struggles in that department as they've averaged .641. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Sierra Grande in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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