Martin County is 10-0 against Centennial since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Martin County Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Centennial Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Martin County can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They never let Sebastian River onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That's two games straight that Martin County has won by exactly ten runs.
Sean D'Agostini looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Martin County got a massive performance out of Dalton French, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Perry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Centennial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Central as Centennial made off with an 11-2 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Braden Wine, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Martin County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Centennial's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Martin County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Martin County's hitters?
Martin County took their win against Centennial when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Martin County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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