LAS CRUCES ― Prime-seeded Centennial posted its fourth straight shutout victory, beating No. 16 Capital 11-0 in 5 innings on Friday on the Area of Goals Softball Advanced within the first spherical of the Class 5A state match.
The Hawks (27-0) will play district rival Mayfield at 11 a.m., on Thursday at Cleveland Excessive Faculty within the first spherical of the eight-team double elimination spherical.
“With one other yr of expertise, now they perceive what it takes to be a state championship workforce,” Centennial coach Fernie Valles stated. “It’s the arduous work they put in and the expertise.”
Centennial misplaced to Carlsbad within the state title sport final yr, however the expertise of advancing has carried over.
“I’d say the chemistry is loads higher and the boldness,” Centennial pitcher Caprice Barela stated. “Now we have been there as soon as. It would not part us anymore and we’ve got been working collectively and I feel that is what is totally different this yr.”
Centennial beat Mayfield 4 occasions this season.
“Will probably be a superb sport, however it’s nothing that we won’t accomplish,” Barela stated.
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Barela allowed one hit and struck out 13 in 5 innings on Friday.
The Hawks had 9 hits with house runs from Amanda Valles and Zantelle Rodriguez.
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Valles put the Hawks on the board with a three-run house run within the first inning. Rodriguez hit a three-run homer through the Hawks six-run second inning for a 9-0 lead.
“We simply should be prepared for Mayfield now,” Valles stated. “We all know one another so good that it should be a tough sport.”
No. 9 Mayfield 13, No. 8 Albuquerque 8
The Trojans improved to 16-11 on the season.
Mayfield pitcher Angelina Ramirez struck out 14 hitters in seven innings within the circle. Alyja Lara was 4 for five on the plate with grand slam and 6 RBI. Addyson Gamboa was 4 for five with a house run and three RBI and Marissa Hernandez was 4 for five with 4 runs scored.
Baseball
Class 5A
No. 8 Las Cruces 15, No. 9 Rio Grande 5
The Bulldawgs gained Recreation 1 of the Class 5A best-of-three first-round sequence. Recreation 2 is Saturday at 10 a.m., on the Area of Goals Baseball Advanced.
No. 4 Volcano Vista 12, No. 13 Organ Mountain 2
Volcano Vista takes a 1-0 sequence lead. Recreation 2 is Saturday at 10 a.m.
Class 4A
No. 7 Santa Teresa 4, No. 10 Hope Christian 3
Santa Teresa will look to advance to the quarterfinals with a Recreation 2 victory at 10 a.m., at Santa Teresa Excessive Faculty.
Class A
No. 4 Mesilla Valley Christian 18, No. 5 Gateway Christian 8
The SonBlazers improved to 11-4 on the season with Wednesday’s victory. Mesilla Valley Christian will play No. 1 Logan within the semifinals on Friday at 10 a.m.
Jason Groves could be reached at 575-541-5459 or jgroves@lcsun-news.com. Observe him on Twitter @jpgroves.
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