It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Centennial had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the La Cueva Bears with a sharp 10-1 win. Considering the Hawks have won 23 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Destiny Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Betancourt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Stevie Jimenez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Hawks
| 05/17/25 vs La Cueva | 10-1 |
| 05/16/25 vs La Cueva | 4-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs Mayfield | 12-8 |
| 05/09/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 13-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Eldorado | 11-0 |
| + 28 more games |
The victory keeps Centennial at an undefeated 30-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for La Cueva, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-5.
As of now, neither Centennial nor the Bears have any future games scheduled.
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