Centerville is a perfect 6-0 against Monroe Central since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. Centerville is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Centerville's offense. They lost 11-0 to Shenandoah on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Madi Yount
| 05/07/25 vs Shenandoah | 7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Beech Grove | 10 |
| 04/30/25 vs Hagerstown | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Tri | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Franklin County | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Madi Yount spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 11 runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Southern Wells by a score of 7-4.
Kloe Brannon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Brannon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Brannon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayme Brannon, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Jayme a new career-high. Another was Laura Walker, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Centerville's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Monroe Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Monroe Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Centerville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Monroe Central, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Centerville keep running through batters, or will the Golden Bears buck the trend?
Everything went Centerville's way against Monroe Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Centerville made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
