Centennial had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Sunny Hills Lancers, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Apaches' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Sunny Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7-2 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Sunny Hills' part, William Edwards got the start for Sunny Hills and what a start it was: he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Edwards has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. Dylan Erickson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Daniel Diaz was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Cameron Morris was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Centennial will challenge Culver City at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sunny Hills, they will square off against Sonora at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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