Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the La Veta Redhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 17-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Samuel Aguilera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jose Molina, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On La Veta's side, Dante Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gonzales was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, La Veta got a massive performance out of Lukas Ozzello, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Logan Cortez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for La Veta, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Centennial will challenge Antonito at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Antonito is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for La Veta, they will head out on the road to take on Holly at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something La Veta surely won't give up without a fight.
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