The Suncoast Chargers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Centennial Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Suncoast's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Suncoast has not done well against South Fork recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Suncoast's pitchers stepped up to hand South Fork a 6-0 shutout.
Brady King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Manuel Ones was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Centennial fell victim to Park Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cobras by a score of 1-0.
Suncoast pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Centennial's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Suncoast hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Suncoast's hitters?
Suncoast might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Centennial in their previous matchup back in April of 2016. Can Suncoast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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