Centennial had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They came up short against the Lawndale Cardinals, falling 28-9. If the Apaches were looking for revenge after losing 14-4 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Lawndale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.5 runs over those games.
For Lawndale's part, Kelly Bailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Bailey a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Lawndale got a massive performance out of Hazel Torres, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. That home run was Torres' first of the season. Patience Fuller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Centennial will square off against Hawthorne at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawndale, they will take on Animo City of Champions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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