The Walnut Hills Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Centerville Elks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Centerville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Walnut Hills, who comes in off a win.
Walnut Hills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over Princeton.
Quinn Curry was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Curry was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Louisa Nacke was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kendra Sullivan, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Centerville faced Greenville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Elks came up short against the Green Wave, falling 8-1. The Elks' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Caitlyn Belcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Centerville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Cotterman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Walnut Hills is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-22 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
