Centennial proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by nine) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Liberty Patriots 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 15th.
Centennial got a great performance from Kane Barber as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Barber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Jackson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Terrell Otis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Centennial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Centennial's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Liberty, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Coming up, Liberty will take on Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. Centennial will be paying especially close attention to Liberty's game: after Liberty faces off against Green Valley, they'll take on Centennial again at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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