The Centennial Eagles will face off against the South Fork Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Centennial: 4, South Fork: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Centennial was able to grind out a solid win over Vero Beach, taking the game 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Hailey Brereton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Carmela Baker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Centennial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vero Beach struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Fork, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Jensen Beach on Tuesday as South Fork made off with a 7-1 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for South Fork, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-2.
Centennial was able to grind out a solid victory over South Fork when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 4-0. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does South Fork have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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