Kellis extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-15. They lost 22-2 to the Centennial Coyotes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
Kellis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Moises Moran, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Moran's first of the season.
As for Centennial, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-12-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Centennial's side, James Gainey looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Gainey a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Xavier Escontrias was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Nate Coutts was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellis will host McClintock at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Centennial, they will welcome Willow Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyotes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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