Centennial extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Dove Creek Bulldogs, falling 16-0. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Dove Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Dove Creek's part, Frankey Montoya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Montoya was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cael Beanland was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Dove Creek: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Liam Hassell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Centennial will welcome Antonito at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.27 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dove Creek, they have already played their next matchup, an 11-10 defeat against Nucla on the 28th.
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