Centennial is 8-2 against Ironwood since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Centennial Coyotes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ironwood Eagles at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Centennial has three straight victories, Ironwood has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Centennial gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Ironwood by a score of 6-2.
Noah Grajeda looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, William Strand was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Liu Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Centennial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Ironwood, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Ironwood's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Centennial has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Ironwood, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Centennial's sizable advantage in that area, Ironwood will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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