Hawks
| 05/10/25 vs Rio Grande | 8-5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Rio Grande | 16-6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Las Cruces | 2-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Las Cruces | 6-4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Las Cruces | 4-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Organ Mountain | 8-3 |
Centennial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Rio Grande Ravens on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Aidan Renteria tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johnny Renteria, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Isreal Molina, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Centennial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Centennial pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Rio Grande, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-11.
Coming up, Centennial will take on Rio Rancho at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 3.3, the Rams 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Rio Grande does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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