Centennial extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 6-8. They lost 11-1 to the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Mica Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.7 runs.
For Mica Mountain's part, Ace Heston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Knight, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Sutterley, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Centennial and Mica Mountain will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Coyotes are set to square off against their familiar foe Lake Havasu at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mica Mountain will challenge rival Ironwood Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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