Centennial dropped their record down to 12-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Okeechobee Brahmans, falling 13-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Jacob Muscerella made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Giovanni Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Okeechobee, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Okeechobee's side, Carsen Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams also tossed a walk, which is notable because Okeechobee is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-10 otherwise. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mason Kindell was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Bradyn Lineberry was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Centennial wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-7 win against Central on the 15th. As for Okeechobee, they have also already played their next match, an 11-1 victory against Westwood on the 14th.
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