Centennial put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Garces Memorial Rams with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Centennial who now have seven in a row.
Madison Cabrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Centennial let Emma Rocha and Lundyn Harrison loose on the outfield. Rocha went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Harrison scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Andersen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Garces Memorial's side, Reese Bowles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Centennial's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-5. As for Garces Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Frontier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Frontier: 2, Centennial: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Garces Memorial, they will be playing at home against Stockdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stockdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Garces Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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