After flying high against Questa in Friday's first game, Centennial came back down to earth. The Centennial Rams fell victim to a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Questa Wildcats in Friday's second game. Centennial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Questa apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Centennial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Aguilera, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Questa's side, Noah Rael made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Rael was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ricardo Leon Jr. and AJ Leon did most of the damage at the plate: Leon Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Leon scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carlos Ortega, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Questa, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Antonito at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Antonito is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Questa, they will be playing at home against McCurdy at 3:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. McCurdy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Questa surely won't give up without a fight.
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