Centennial dropped their record down to 15-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Stockdale Mustangs by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Golden Hawks have suffered since April 4th.
Reese Stover spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Centennial saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Holland, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Stockdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Stockdale's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Nevaeh Garcia gave up only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Addison Ochoa was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aamya Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Stockdale beat Centennial by a score of 8-4 on Friday.
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