The Aledo Bearcats will face off against the Centennial Spartans on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aledo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Monterey 7-1. Winning may never get old, but Aledo sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Brenlee Gonzales made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marina Tavares, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ana Flores, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Centennial entered their tilt with Abilene with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-1 victory on Saturday.
Aledo's win bumped their record up to 33-3. As for Centennial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 32-7 record this season.
Everything went Aledo's way against Centennial when the teams last played back in May of 2021 as Aledo made off with a 10-2 victory. Does Aledo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centennial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
