Softball Recap: Centerville picks up eighth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 3:12pm

Softball Recap: Centerville Elks vs. Central Crossing Comets

Centerville put another one in the bag in their first game on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Central Crossing Comets and snuck past 2-1. That's two games straight that Centerville has won by just one run.

Hayley Arnold made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Centerville pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs per game. As for Central Crossing, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Centerville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-3 win vs. Heath on the 13th. As for Central Crossing, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Groveport-Madison at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.

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