
Hawks
04/03/25 @ Alamogordo | 18-0 |
03/31/25 vs Alamogordo | 5-1 |
03/29/25 vs Riverside | 17-7 |
03/28/25 vs Deming | 15-0 |
03/21/25 vs Carlsbad | 15-6 |
+ 10 more games |
Centennial strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Alamogordo Tigers an 18-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-1 last Monday.
Destiny Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Amanda Valles was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Kayana Garcia was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Centennial's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Alamogordo, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Centennial beat the Tigers by a score of 15-8 later that day.
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