Centennial is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Sandia is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Centennial Hawks will take on the Sandia Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Centennial earned a 6-1 win over Las Cruces.
Caprice Barela made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Barela has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Barela was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Zantelle Rodriguez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Jayden Hooten was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sandia put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over West Mesa.
Like Centennial, Sandia also got a great game from a two-way player: Liliana Villanueva. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Villanueva was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alissa Ahmed was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Briana Trujillo, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Sandia, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Sandia struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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