Apollo lost against Centennial back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Apollo Hawks suffered a tough 20-2 loss at the hands of the Centennial Coyotes. Apollo has struggled against Centennial recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jalyssa Vasquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Centennial's side, Kylee Raven looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Raven has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Serenity Anchondo, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Denton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Centennial, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-12-1.
Apollo will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Apollo likes a good challenge. As for Centennial, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Willow Canyon at 3:45 p.m. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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