Centennial had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the La Veta Redhawks, falling 23-3. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Redhawks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for La Veta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs.
For La Veta's part, Derek James was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. James was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Matthew Gonzales was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Logan Tenorio was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Veta beat Centennial by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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