After two games on the road, Centerville is heading back home. They will take on the Union County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Centerville came up short against Northeastern and fell 6-3. The loss continues a trend for Centerville in their matchups with Northeastern: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Union County beat Tri 8-3 on Thursday.
Kyle Sams was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Sams has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Davis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Logan Boone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Centerville's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Union County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Centerville beat Union County 11-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Union County's Eric Burdine, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Centerville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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