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| 04/18/23 - Away | 19-1 W |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 03/25/21 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 03/04/21 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 03/03/20 - Home | 8-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Centennial is a perfect 7-0 against Westwood since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Centennial Eagles will be playing at home against the Westwood Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Westwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Centennial headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Tradition Prep let them put that streak behind them. Centennial blew past Tradition Prep 13-1 on Thursday. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Centennial got a great performance from Brayden Scheumeister as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Scheumeister has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Peyton Salerno was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Yariel Rodriguez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Centennial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Westwood's offense. They lost 10-0 to Bayside on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Centennial, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Centennial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Centennial took their win against Westwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Westwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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