Carlsbad and Centennial squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Carlsbad had to settle for second. They lost 20-7 to the Centennial Hawks. Carlsbad has struggled against Centennial recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hanna Sanders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Parris Weldon, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Centennial's side, Zantelle Rodriguez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Moccia was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Stevie Jim?nez was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Carlsbad's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Centennial, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-2.
Carlsbad will take on Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mayfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Carlsbad likes a good challenge. As for Centennial, they will square off against Organ Mountain on Friday. Centennial is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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