Baseball Preview: Centennial Huskies vs. Arrowhead Christian Eagles
The Centennial Huskies will face off against the Arrowhead Christian Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Centennial sitting on four straight wins and Arrowhead Christian on nine.
Centennial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakewood and snuck past 2-1.
Centennial's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Bernath, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Arrowhead Christian's hitters rose to the challenge against a Titans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.48 runs allowed on Friday. Arrowhead Christian came out on top against Tahquitz by a score of 11-7.
Ethin Bingaman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bingaman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Tyler Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Centennial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. As for Arrowhead Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Centennial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Arrowhead Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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