Softball Recap: Centerville picks up ninth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 1:22pm

Softball Recap: Centerville Elks vs. Fairmont Firebirds

There's no place like home for Centerville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fairmont Firebirds a 3-0 shutout on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Centerville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Not much got past Hayley Arnold, who gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Fairmont off the board. Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Ardyn Hopf was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Centerville's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Fairmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.

Centerville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 loss vs. Fairmont on the 24th. Fairmont has also already played their next match, a 5-0 defeat against Carlisle on the 23rd.

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