Central and Lincoln Park Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Central Cobras will venture away from home to take on the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Park Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lincoln Park Academy will be up against a hot Central team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Central came out on top against Jensen Beach by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. While the Cobras didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Rupert Blackwood Jr
| 02/12/25 vs Jensen Beach | 14 |
| 04/02/24 vs Vero Beach | 6 |
| 04/26/24 vs Jensen Beach | 5 |
| 02/20/24 @ John Carroll Catholic | 5 |
| 03/18/24 vs Orangewood Christian | 4 |
Rupert Blackwood Jr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Morel, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dominick Grimaldi, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park Academy fell victim to Jensen Beach and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 14-0. The loss continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost six in a row.
Lincoln Park Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Shaw, who went a perfect1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-0-1. As for Lincoln Park Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Central suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Lincoln Park Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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