Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Sierra Grande Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jose Molina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Temo De La Torre was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Sierra Grande's side, Brian Ontiveros made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Ontiveros was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jadyn Martinez was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Patrick Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Sierra Grande, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Centennial by a score of 29-1 later that day.
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