Centennial has gone 9-1 against Willow Canyon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Willow Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Centennial's win against Willow Canyon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Coyotes had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 5-3. The Coyotes haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
JT Price was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Joseph Talas looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Bobby Villa III
| 04/24/25 vs Willow Canyon | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Willow Canyon | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Youngker | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Kellis | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Back at the plate, Bobby Villa III was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Liu Rodriguez Jr, who earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Centennial's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Willow Canyon, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 20-9.
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