Centennial is 0-3 against Melbourne since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. Centennial will face off against Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. Melbourne took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Centennial, who comes in off a win.
Centennial is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since April 24, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out St. Cloud 3-2.
Hailey Brereton
| 03/29/25 @ St. Cloud | 11 |
| 03/27/25 @ South Fork | 10 |
| 03/26/25 vs Tallmadge | 11 |
| 03/13/25 @ Vero Beach | 15 |
| 03/06/25 vs South Fork | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Hailey Brereton made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Brereton wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Prakash, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Melbourne lost 14-5 to Spruce Creek on Friday.
Layna Ayala was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Hailey Cottrill was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Centennial has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. Melbourne's loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Centennial came up short against Melbourne in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Can Centennial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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