Centennial gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the La Quinta Blackhawks, sneaking past 4-3. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Blackhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2019.
Grant Preuss looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Centennial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Simpson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Charles Rogers was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Huskies
| 03/29/25 @ La Quinta | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Santiago | 8-1 |
| 02/24/25 @ Beckman | 16-3 |
| 02/22/25 @ Shadow Hills | 6-1 |
| 02/19/25 @ Summit | 5-4 |
Centennial's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for La Quinta, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will venture away from home to square off against Los Osos at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Centennial 3.3, Los Osos 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for La Quinta, they will head out on the road to face off against Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (La Quinta 2.3, Palm Desert 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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