Silver had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Centennial Hawks by a score of 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jaelynn Cardenas made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
As for Centennial, their record is now 6-0. The six-run effort marked their lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
On Centennial's side, Jada Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayde Morelos and Addie Moccia did most of the damage at the plate: Morelos went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Moccia went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles Moccia has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kendra Martinez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Silver wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss against Artesia on the 14th. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-6 win against Las Cruces on the 14th.
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