The Centennial Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Okeechobee Brahmans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Centennial has three straight wins, Okeechobee has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Centennial and Martin County, and Centennial kept the tradition alive. The Eagles blew past the Tigers 9-2 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Brereton
| 04/08/25 vs Martin County | 18 |
| 04/03/25 vs Treasure Coast | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Melbourne | 12 |
| 03/29/25 @ St. Cloud | 11 |
| 03/27/25 @ South Fork | 10 |
| + 8 more games |
Hailey Brereton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaelyn Cooke was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Myrna Pratt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee lost 13-4 to Merritt Island on Friday.
Centennial's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Okeechobee, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Centennial took their victory against Okeechobee when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 14-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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