Youngker is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Centennial is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Roughriders will welcome the Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Youngker will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Gila Ridge, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. The Roughriders were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Hawks on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Riley Carteno, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Daniel Rojas was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Centennial got themselves on the board against Kellis on Thursday, but Kellis never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 19-0 victory. The Coyotes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Centennial got a massive performance out of JT Price, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was David Daniels, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Centennial has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Youngker, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Youngker suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Centennial in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Will the Roughriders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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