Willow Canyon fell victim to Centennial and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Centennial recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Willow Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Centennial's part, they let Bobby Villa and Cohen Baack loose on the outfield. Villa scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Baack scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Villa has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Crellin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Willow Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Centennial, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Canyon will take on Apollo at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Apollo will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Willow Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centennial, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Paradise Valley at 3:45 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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