Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Centennial Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert MacLellan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Centennial's side, Darwinn Lara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Lara has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Centennial got a big performance out of Gio Lopez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Wine, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial will take on Martin County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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