Baseball Recap: Centennial Gets the Win

Centennial won the last time they faced Lake Havasu and things went their way on Thursday too. The Coyotes skirted past the Knights 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.

Xavier Escontrias

Earned Runs

03/06/26 @ ALA - Gilbert North	3
03/18/26 vs Cherokee Trail	2
03/12/26 vs Arizona College Prep	2
03/26/26 @ Lake Havasu	1

Xavier Escontrias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-8-2 when he doesn't).

On the hitting side, Noah Pozar was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 matchups.

Centennial's win bumped their record up to 6-9-2. As for Lake Havasu, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Centennial will take on Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Havasu, they will face off against Lee Williams at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.