After flying high against Paradise Valley last Monday, Centennial came back down to earth. The Centennial Coyotes' rough 11-1 loss to the Willow Canyon Wildcats on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Centennial in their matchups with Willow Canyon: they've now lost six in a row.
Centennial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassiah Romero, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Willow Canyon's side, Aubrey Kautman tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Kautman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Canyon let Rylee Turlington and Mia Viramontes loose on the outfield. Turlington went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Viramontes went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brenna Windahl, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Willow Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Paradise Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Centennial is facing Paradise Valley at the right time seeing as Paradise Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Willow Canyon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Apollo at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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