On Wednesday, Centennial faced Bishop Gorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Centennial Bulldogs walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Bishop Gorman Gaels. The win was familiar territory for Centennial who now have four in a row.
Sloane Merrell was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnee Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
On Bishop Gorman's side, Sophia Kirkpatrick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Tiffany Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 10-2-1. As for Bishop Gorman, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5-1 record this season.
Centennial will head out on the road to challenge Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Silverado is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Centennial will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Bishop Gorman will take on Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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