Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Vero Beach Indians. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vero Beach apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Central got a good showing from Rupert Blackwood Jr, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Blackwood Jr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charles Singletary, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Vero Beach's side, Cody Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Vero Beach got a massive performance out of Jace Romans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Vero Beach, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. Centennial is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Vero Beach, they will take on Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Okeechobee hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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