The West Orange Warriors will square off against the Centennial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Orange is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Thursday, West Orange earned a 6-3 win over Foundation Academy.
Parker Hohnstock tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kas Ocasio and Nathan Rich did most of the damage at the plate: Ocasio scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Rich scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Ocasio has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Centennial and Tradition Prep finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 draw on Tuesday.
West Orange's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. Centennial's draw gives them a new season record of 9-6-1.
Centennial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Orange hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain West Orange's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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