Centennial has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Carlsbad Cavemen at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Centennial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Sandia 14-4.
Caprice Barela spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zantelle Rodriguez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Monet Chavez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad faced Los Lunas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Carlsbad never let Los Lunas onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlsbad.
The team relied heavily on Faith Rivera, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Hanna Sanders was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Centennial's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. As for Carlsbad, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Centennial skirted past Carlsbad 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Carlsbad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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