After only one run in their last contest, Centennial made sure to put some runs up on the board against King on Friday. The Huskies walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Wolves. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Manny Arellano looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Jesse Mendoza
| 04/24/26 vs King | 6 |
| 03/30/26 @ Aquinas | 4 |
| 02/26/26 @ Arrowhead Christian | 4 |
| 04/20/26 vs King | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Corona | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Jesse Mendoza was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and six RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 8-14 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Nonis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Centennial lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 6-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Centennial's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for King, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12.
Looking ahead, Centennial will head out to challenge Santiago at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sharks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King, they will take on Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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