Baseball Game Preview: Vero Beach Indians vs. Centennial Eagles

For the first time this season, Vero Beach will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to face off against the Centennial Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Vero Beach was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Astronaut on Wednesday. The Indians blew past the War Eagles 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the War Eagles: they've now won three in a row.

Colt Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.

In other pitching news, Brandon Walker looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025.

Hunter Johnston

Runs Batted In (Career)

02/11/26 vs Astronaut	4
04/07/25 vs Pulaski County	3
02/25/25 @ Centennial	3
04/30/25 vs Park Vista	1
04/26/25 vs Palm Beach Central	1

Back at the plate, Hunter Johnston was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caleb Wood, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Sebastian River hit Centennial with a six-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Neither the Eagles nor the Sharks could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for an 8-8 tie.

The victory got Vero Beach back to even at 1-1. Centennial's draw gives them a new season record of 1-1-1.

Vero Beach skirted past Centennial 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.