Softball Game Preview: Centerville Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 2:27am

Softball Preview: Centerville Bulldogs vs. Wes-Del Warriors

The Centerville Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

Centerville will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Northeastern, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Centerville won by a run and slipped past Northeastern 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Centerville.

Madi Yount spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Harmony Owens was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Jocelyn Collins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Wes-Del lost 12-5 to Knightstown on Thursday.

Centerville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Wes-Del, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.

Centerville skirted past Wes-Del 8-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Centerville repeat their success, or does Wes-Del have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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