Center had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Grant Pacers 17-2 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaidon Howerton-Abernathy
| 02/20/26 @ Grant | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Marysville | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs El Camino | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Foothill | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Del Campo | 1 |
Kaidon Howerton-Abernathy was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Howerton-Abernathy was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Sean Ryan got the start for Center and what a start it was: he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jules Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruben Lopez-Aguilar, who went 1-for-4 with three runs.
Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grant only posted an OBP of .167.
Grant is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Center has already played their next matchup, a 9-8 loss against Rio Linda on the 23rd. As for Grant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 27-0 defeat against West Park on the 25th.
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