It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Centerville had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the New Castle Trojans with a sharp 17-10 victory. Centerville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madi Yount was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Yount has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Yount was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Harmony Owens was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Drew Tubesing, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On New Castle's side, Artaysha Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Kattie Mathews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Centerville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for New Castle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-18.
Centerville will challenge Yorktown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Yorktown will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Centerville surely won't give up without a fight. New Castle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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