Centennial is 10-0 against Cimarron-Memorial since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Centennial Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Centennial will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Centennial was ranked fifth). Centennial walked away with a 9-4 win over Palo Verde on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Centennial has won by exactly five runs.
Ashley Madonia was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Cole, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cimarron-Memorial can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Bonanza 11-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cimarron-Memorial as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Jasmine Ponce, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Mariana Ponce was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Centennial's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-9-1. As for Cimarron-Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Friday's game 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 .329. However, it's not like Cimarron-Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Centennial took their win against Cimarron-Memorial when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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