Centennial had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the La Veta Redhawks, falling 22-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-3 on Tuesday.
Centennial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyree Casias, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.
As for La Veta, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On La Veta's side, Matthew Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Gonzales a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Cortez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lukas Ozzello, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Centennial will face off against Dove Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Veta, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-7 loss against Peyton on the 23rd.
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