For the second straight game, Norco will face off against Centennial. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norco's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Norco is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over Centennial on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Landon Hovermale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
Kevin Leon
| 04/07/25 @ Centennial | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Downers Grove South | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Los Osos | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Paloma Valley | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Temecula Valley | 1 |
At the plate, Kevin Leon was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run and seven RBI. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Seward, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Leon wasn't the only one making solid contact: Norco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The Cougars are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Norco has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Norco has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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