Centennial has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Apollo Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Centennial gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Apollo a 6-0 shutout. The victory was just what Centennial needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Blake Baehr looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Daniels, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liu Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Centennial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Apollo, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Apollo struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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