Golden Hawks
| 04/28/25 @ Stockdale | 4-10 |
| 04/25/25 vs Liberty | 8-7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Liberty | 3-1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Liberty | 13-11 |
| 04/16/25 vs Porterville | 10-0 |
Centennial dropped their record down to 19-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They lost 10-4 to the Stockdale Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Hawks have suffered against the Mustangs since April 28, 2022.
As for Stockdale, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Stockdale's part, Hayden Elchlepp was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Elchlepp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Brayden Gutierrez was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Saunders, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Centennial had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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