Centennial extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Hawthorne Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Tuesday.
As for Hawthorne, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-10. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hawthorne's part, Joaquin Arana was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Arana a new career-high. Jose Ruelas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Beverly Hills at 3:15 p.m. on the 29th. As for Hawthorne, they will head out to square off against Lennox Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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