Baseball Game Preview: Centerville Elks vs. Springboro Panthers

The Centerville Elks will head out on the road to face off against the Springboro Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Centerville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Springboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Centerville managed to slip by Springboro the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Elks came up short against the Panthers on Wednesday, falling 6-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Elks were not able to get on the board.

For Springboro's part, the result came thanks to Jacob Rhinehart's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. Rhinehart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vince Fortkamp, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Colten Muhlenkamp was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Springboro has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.