For the second straight game, Centerville will face off against Slocum. The Bulldogs will face off against the Mustangs on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Centerville has four straight victories, Slocum has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Centerville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Slocum get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Hardy Brown
| 04/30/26 vs Slocum | 4 |
| 04/30/26 vs Slocum | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Kennard | 2 |
| 04/18/26 @ Shelbyville | 1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Hardy Brown made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Larsen, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Kolt Larsen was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Centerville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Slocum only posted an OBP of .300.
Centerville's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Slocum, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Slocum's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Centerville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Slocum, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Centerville keep running through batters, or will the Mustangs buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
