Centennial got themselves on the board against Del Norte on Saturday, but Del Norte never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 23-0 win. Considering the Hawks have won three contests by more than 11 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Gilbert Torres made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Centennial got a massive performance out of Chase Sanchez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Sanchez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Cole Alons, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple.
Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte only posted an OBP of .176.
Hawks
| 03/07/26 @ Del Norte | 23-0 |
| 02/21/26 vs Clint | 5-2 |
| 02/20/26 @ Pebble Hills | 8-7 |
| 02/19/26 vs Riverside | 13-1 |
| 02/19/26 vs El Paso | 23-0 |
The victory keeps Centennial at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season. As for Del Norte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Centennial will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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