Hawks
| 05/09/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 13-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Eldorado | 11-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Las Cruces | 11-6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Las Cruces | 14-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Las Cruces | 7-0 |
| + 25 more games |
Centennial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars on Friday as they made off with a 13-1 win. The Hawks' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Destiny Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Stevie Jimenez and Brooklyn Milam did most of the damage at the plate: Jimenez went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Milam went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Amanda Valles was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atrisco Heritage Academy only posted an OBP of .250.
Centennial's win bumped their record up to 27-0. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Centennial will take on Mayfield at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 2.8, the Trojans 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they will face off against Carlsbad at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavemen/Cavegirls have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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