The Central Cobras will head out on the road to face off against the Centennial Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Central earned an 11-7 victory over Sebastian River.
Jarret Myers tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Dominick Grimaldi
| 03/26/26 @ Sebastian River | 4 |
| 02/14/25 @ Lincoln Park Academy | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Centennial | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Westwood | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ South Fork | 2 |
On the hitting side, Central got a massive performance out of Dominick Grimaldi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Grimaldi a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Stevens, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Centennial's offense. They came up short against Central on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Armani Estevez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Centennial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've only averaged .312. Will they be able to contain Central's hitters?
Central got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Tuesday against Centennial by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cobras since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
