Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 29-1 loss at the hands of the Sierra Grande Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centennial of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Sierra Grande's part, Adrian Casados made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Casados was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Sierra Grande got a massive performance out of Garrick Pettigrew, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Derek Martinez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Sierra Grande, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Centennial will play host again on Friday to welcome La Veta, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. As for Sierra Grande, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Walsenburg at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Sierra Grande's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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