Vero Beach entered their tilt with Central with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Central Cobras on Tuesday. This was payback for Vero Beach, who suffered a 7-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cody Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Vero Beach got a massive performance out of Jace Romans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cole Morgan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
On Central's side, they got a good showing from Rupert Blackwood Jr, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charles Singletary, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Vero Beach's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Vero Beach is on the road again on Thursday to play Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. Vero Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Central, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Centennial, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Centennial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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