Shadow Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Centennial on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-10 defeat on Tuesday.

Evan Noble
| 04/09/26 vs Centennial | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Southeast Career Tech | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Centennial | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Sierra Vista | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Pahrump Valley | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Evan Noble was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Shadow Ridge's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 3-1 (and 4-12 when he doesn't). Eddie Peterson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Shadow Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 19-9.
Coming up, Shadow Ridge will venture away from home to take on Durango at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, they will welcome Basic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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