Las Cruces had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 16-8 to make it five. They lost 14-4 to the Centennial Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Monday.
Erica Silva made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Centennial, the win keeps they at an undefeated 24-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9 runs thus far.
On Centennial's side, Destiny Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Betancourt, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Amanda Valles was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Centennial beat Las Cruces by a score of 11-6 later that day.
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