Centennial is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Arizona College Prep is on an eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Coyotes will welcome the Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Centennial is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Chaparral just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to the Firebirds.
Centennial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emery Wilton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arizona College Prep got themselves on the board against Paradise Valley on Friday, but Paradise Valley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Trojans. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Ava Moynihan looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Rachel Cain was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Estrella, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Arizona College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .800. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for Arizona College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Centennial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .429. However, it's not like Arizona College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
