Treasure Coast Sports Journal Spring 2014 Spring 2014 | Page 35

Down by 4-runs going into the 6th inning the Cobra bats

Baseball team has been hot lately! Very hot in fact with 4

holding the Greyhounds to a single run in an exciting

March 26, 2014, Fort Pierce, FL > Fort Pierce Central’s
straight wins over top tier schools, two of which were

come from behind victories, that showed the character
and depth of this group of Student-Athletes who are led

by their no frills Coach David Pierce, a math teacher at
the A Rated high school.

With District wins against Vero Beach, St. Lucie West Centennial and Treasure Coast over the past few weeks the

Cobras are clearly the team to beat when the District
tournament starts in April at Tradition Field in Port St.
Lucie.

Ace freshman pitcher Brandon Stone has been a big part

of the foundation that is getting things done for the Cobra
Crew as he held Vero Beach scoreless threw 6-innings on

came to life putting up 7 runs in the last two innings while
come from behind game that saw Shortstop Sam Vaughn
account for one-third of the teams power at the plate

with 3 of his team’s 9 hits, 2 RBI’s and an intentional walk.
All told, Vaughn was perfect for the day while Jacob Har-

rison added 2 hits and a run, Willie Micco had a hit and

2-runs, Vinny Lucera scored twice, had 2 RBI’s and a hit,

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Are these Cobras for Real?

Stone had 2-runs and a hit and Kyle Glenton had a hit and
the game tying RBI.

By all accounts this group of high school baseball players

are set for a run at the District Title and perhaps a shot

at the elusive post season. A District Championship will
insure that at least one home game is played at “the Pit”
on Centrals 25th street campus.

March 7 while adding 3-hits at the plate, an RBI and a run.
Just one week later, Stone held the Centennial Eagles to

1 run, fanning 7 batters and allowing j