After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Centennial was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Antonito Trojans. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Centennial in their matchups with Antonito: they've now lost three in a row.
Centennial saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Benton, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Antonito's side, Rylan Trant made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Trant has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Trant was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Dylan Gray was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. Lucas Cordova was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Antonito, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Questa at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Questa is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Centennial will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Antonito, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sanford at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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