Centennial dropped their record down to 12-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palo Verde Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 two weeks ago.
Hailey Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Valeria Lopez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Palo Verde, the win keeps they at an undefeated 16-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.8 runs this season.
On Palo Verde's side, Haley Kearnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kearnes has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Makayla Enriquez was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Kearnes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Centennial has already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Desert Oasis on the 25th. As for Palo Verde, they will square off against Coronado at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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