Carlsbad has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Centennial Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carlsbad is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Los Lunas onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Faith Rivera, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hanna Sanders, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Centennial had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Friday. They blew past the Matadors 14-4.
Caprice Barela spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Centennial got a massive performance out of Zantelle Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Monet Chavez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Carlsbad has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Centennial, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Carlsbad has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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