Centennial came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Spring Valley Grizzlies by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kane Barber
| 04/23/25 @ Spring Valley | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Basic | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Liberty | 5 |
| 03/31/25 vs Palo Verde | 7 |
| 03/24/25 vs Legacy | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Centennial got a good showing from Kane Barber, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Barber has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marco Perez and Terrell Otis did some serious damage despite the final result: Perez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Otis went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Tyler Jackson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Centennial and nudges their season record down to 17-11. As for Spring Valley, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15-2.
While Centennial had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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