El Capitan/Centennial Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Maryvale Prep Matador 2-1.
For Maryvale Prep's part, Andy Quintero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Quintero has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Maryvale Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
El Capitan/Centennial Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Maryvale Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat El Capitan/Centennial Academy by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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