The Okeechobee Brahmans will take on the Centennial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Okeechobee is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 28, 2025 on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to Jensen Beach. The loss put an end to the Brahmans' undefeated start to the season.
Okeechobee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Liscomb, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Centennial fell victim to Monsignor Pace and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 6-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pablo Almonte was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
Having lost for the first time this season, Okeechobee fell to 2-1. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Okeechobee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Okeechobee's way against Centennial when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Okeechobee made off with a 13-5 win. Do the Brahmans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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