Centennial was the 5-3 winner over South Fork when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Centennial Eagles fell just short of the South Fork Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 on Thursday.
Centennial got a good showing from Brayden Scheumeister, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Peyton Salerno and Braden Wine stepped up to the plate in a big way. Salerno went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple, while Wine went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Dan Dominguez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
On South Fork's side, Jackson Clark looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Jason Dennis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alijah Quintero, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Centennial has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for South Fork, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will square off against Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Centennial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South Fork, they will head out on the road to challenge Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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