Las Cruces was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Centennial Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Las Cruces of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Centennial's part, Caprice Barela was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Barela has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Barela was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zantelle Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jayden Hooten, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Las Cruces' loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Centennial, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 24-2.
As of now, neither Las Cruces nor Centennial have any future games scheduled.
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