Willow Canyon extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-15. They came up short against the Centennial Coyotes, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 23rd.
Willow Canyon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malachi Lemau, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Centennial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Centennial's side, Xavier Escontrias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dennis Carey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Noah Pozar was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Willow Canyon will face off against Buckeye at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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