Centennial lost to Cardinal Newman back in March of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Eagles lost 11-2 to the Crusaders. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centennial got a good showing from Alfonso Hernandez, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Hernandez has allowed since back in March of 2025.
At the plate, Jack Greene made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs. Marcos Bencosme also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Centennial's record now sits at 2-7-1. As for Cardinal Newman, they moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Centennial will take on Viera at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Hawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cardinal Newman, they will host Dwyer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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