There's no place like home for Centennial, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Suncoast Chargers out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Centennial also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2016.
Mikey DiDonato looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Nathan Sangiuolo relieved him and did a solid job, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Atzariel Beltre, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Suncoast's side, Jason Giamboi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Giamboi has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Suncoast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Suncoast, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on South Fork at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial is facing South Fork at the right time seeing as South Fork is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Suncoast, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Boca Raton: 2.1, Suncoast: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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