Softball Recap: Gadsden Takes a Loss

Gadsden extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 11-7. They lost 12-1 to the Centennial Hawks. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Gadsden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delayla Jaquez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI.

As for Centennial, they moved to 13-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.

On Centennial's side, Jada Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Katy Howard was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

While Gadsden had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.