While Vero Beach put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Central. The Vero Beach Indians blew past the Central Cobras 12-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caleb Wood was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jace Romans was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Vero Beach always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only posted an OBP of .176.
Indians
| 02/21/25 vs Central | 12-0 |
| 02/20/25 vs Merritt Island | 2-0 |
| 02/17/25 vs Heritage | 2-1 |
| 02/14/25 vs South Fork | 5-2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Harmony | 13-3 |
| + 12 more games |
Vero Beach pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3-1.
Vero Beach and Central's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Vero Beach and Centennial (who has only given up 1.5 runs per game) will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vero Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Central will face off against Merritt Island at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, a squad that's only allowed one run per game.
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