Vero Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vero Beach of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Gabrielle Espich put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Espich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Espich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trinity Bishop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Youngblood, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Centennial's side, Hailey Brereton spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Kylie Coblentz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Myrna Pratt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Vero Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1. As for Centennial, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will take on Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Okeechobee and Vero Beach are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to face off against Melbourne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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