For the second straight game, Las Cruces will face off against Centennial. The Bulldawgs will head out to take on the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Las Cruces' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monday just wasn't the day for Las Cruces' offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-0 to Centennial, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bulldawgs have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
For Centennial's part, the team relied heavily on Mateo Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Johnny Renteria was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Centennial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Las Cruces, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Las Cruces has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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