Centennial is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Jupiter is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Centennial Eagles will take on the Jupiter Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Centennial: 2.8, Jupiter: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Centennial gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Okeechobee with a sharp 12-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Centennial needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Hailey Brereton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Brereton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Brereton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Autumn Prakash, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jaelyn Cooke was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jupiter had just enough and edged South Fork out 2-1 on Thursday.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Jupiter, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Centennial suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Jupiter when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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