Centennial had lost seven straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 8-16 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Dominguez Dons by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-9 last Saturday.
As for Dominguez, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-17. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Dominguez's part, Jesus Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathen Acosta, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Dominguez is undefeated when Acosta posts two or more runs, but 4-17 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Juilian Laguna, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will host St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dominguez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Compton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tarbabes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Dons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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