Gadsden extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-14-1 in the process. They came up short against the Centennial Hawks, falling 16-6. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Gadsden saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another was Adan Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Centennial, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-5. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Centennial's side, Chase Sanchez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Alons, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. That's the most triples he has posted since back in March. Manny Grajeda was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gadsden will square off against rival Mayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Centennial is set to face off against their familiar foe Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 3.4, the Knights 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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