The Centennial Coyotes will face off against the Nogales Apaches on Monday. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Nogales' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Centennial heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Canyon del Oro by a score of 6-4. The Coyotes' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nogales, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Notre Dame Prep 3-2.
Nogales saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Denzel Montijo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Nogales' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
Centennial skirted past Nogales 2-0 when the teams last played on Monday. Will the Coyotes repeat their success, or do the Apaches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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