For the second straight game, Norco will face off against Centennial. The Cougars will take on the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norco's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Norco's victory against Centennial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Huskies 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jordan Ayala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Norco's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
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