Softball Recap: Centennial Hawks vs. Gadsden Panthers
Centennial put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gadsden Panthers an 18-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Centennial, who have now won 13 matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Destiny Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Stevie Jim?nez was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Caprice Barela was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Centennial's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Gadsden, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Organ Mountain: 4.1, Centennial: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gadsden, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Mayfield, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Gadsden is facing Mayfield at the right time seeing as Mayfield is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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