The La Cueva Bears will face off against the Centennial Hawks at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 15-game winning streak alive.
La Cueva is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Mayfield by a score of 6-1. That's two games straight that La Cueva has won by exactly five runs.
Hannah Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, La Cueva let Antonya Lucero and Addisen Byers loose on the outfield. Lucero went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Byers got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Jaramillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Centennial gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Carlsbad 20-7.
Zantelle Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Rodriguez was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Moccia was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Stevie Jim?nez, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
La Cueva's victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 26-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. La Cueva hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
La Cueva came up short against Centennial when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 10-7. Can La Cueva avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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