Bravo was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lincoln Tigers, sneaking past 4-2. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Tigers on Monday, they had to take a 8-5 defeat.

Johann Centeno
| 05/08/26 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 04/29/26 @ Eagle Rock | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Wilson | 1 |
| 04/04/26 vs Sotomayor | 5 |
Johann Centeno made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Centeno wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Torres, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bravo's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6. As for Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Bravo and Lincoln are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Knights will square off against Port of Los Angeles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Polar Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bravo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, they will take on King/Drew at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.35 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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