Centennial outfielder Trevor Wright slides in safe at home while Arbor View catcher Trey Urban disputes the call during the third inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial put up 7 points in the third inning and won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial third baseman Zachary Hare tags Arbor View outfielder Niles Scarfati out at third during the third inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Arbor View pitcher Anthony Soprano pitches during the second inning while playing against Centennial Hills at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Arbor View infielder Nick Cornman tags Centennial’s Kian Wilbur out at second during the second inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Arbor View infielder Austin Pfeifer tags Centennial’s Payton Moody out at third base during the third inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial outfielder Trevor Wright slides in safe at home while Arbor View catcher Trey Urban disputes the call during the third inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial put up 7 points in the third inning and won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial pitcher Nik Dobar pitches against Arbor View during the fourth inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Arbor View infielder Austin Pfeifer throws toward first looking to make a play against Centennial during the fourth inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial players come together in a huddle at the conclusion of the fourth inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial pitcher Kris Bow pitches against Arbor View during the fifth inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial first baseman Adam Hazen looks to make a play while Arbor View’s Jesse Pierce slides in safe at first during the sixth inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Arbor View infielder Nick Cornman fails to catch a pop fly while outfielder Deangelo Smith runs after him while playing against Centennial during the sixth inning at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Centennial won 11-2. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial players celebrate after defeating Arbor View 11-2 at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial players run across the outfield while "Who Let the Dogs Out" plays over the loudspeakers after defeating Arbor View 11-2 at Centennial Hills High School in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Centennial’s baseball team lost plenty of offensive firepower from last season’s Sunset Region runner-up squad.
You wouldn’t have known that Friday.
The Bulldogs smacked 11 hits and rolled to a 12-2, six-inning victory over visiting Arbor View to complete a sweep of the three-game Northwest League series with the Aggies.
“We’re still finding our way because we graduated so much of our offense,” Centennial coach Charlie Cerrone said. “And the kids are coming along just fine. They’re sticking together.”
Centennial (9-2, 6-0 Northwest) has battled through some tight games early, winning three one-run games, including a 5-4, nine-inning victory over Arbor View on Wednesday. But the Bulldogs took control early Friday after a two-run homer by Austin Kryszczuk in the first inning.
“To send (Nik) Dobar out in the second inning with some runs, that was nice,” Cerrone said.
Centennial added two runs in the second and seven in the third, and Dobar did his part by throwing strikes. He gave up two runs on seven hits in four innings to get the victory. None of Centennial’s three starters in the series walked a batter.
“We’ve been very fortunate,” Cerrone said. “Our pitchers have pounded the strike zone all week.”
Kian Wilbur went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs, and Zachary Hare was 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs for the Bulldogs. Kris Bow was 2-for-4 with a double and Kryszczuk drove in three runs.
“We’re not firing on all cylinders yet, (but) we’re finding a way to win,” Cerrone said. “The best part about this group is they’re resilient. They don’t give up during any game. We’ve had several games where we’ve gone down to the wire.”
Ryan Lystlund was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Trey Urban went 2-for-2 for Arbor View (4-6-1, 0-3).
