Centennial extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 15-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Organ Mountain Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-7 loss on Friday.
Kayana Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Kendra Martinez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Organ Mountain, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Organ Mountain's side, the team relied heavily on Natalie Menchaca, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Menchaca has posted since April 2nd. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Melero, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Centennial has already played their next matchup, an 8-3 defeat against Las Cruces on the 28th. As for Organ Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-2 win against Mayfield on the 28th.
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