Centurions
| 04/05/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 5-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs San Marcos | 10-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Castaic | 4-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Jurupa Hills | 13-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Rio Mesa | 5-3 |
| + 2 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Saugus ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dos Pueblos Chargers 5-3. The victory was nothing new for the Centurions as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Riley Nelson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avery Salazar and Amelia Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Salazar went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Olivia Frias was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Saugus hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dos Pueblos struck out ten times.
Saugus' record is now 17-4. As for Dos Pueblos, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-8 record.
Saugus will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on the 15th. The timing is sure in the Centurions' favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Cowboys have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Dos Pueblos, they will venture away from home to take on Rio Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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