Centerville lost to Richmond back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Centerville Bulldogs walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Richmond Red Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for Centerville.
Luke Basler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Basler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Basler wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grady Blake, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Richmond's side, they got a good showing from Logan Belanga, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Centerville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centerville will take on Shenandoah at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Richmond, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Fort Wayne South Side, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Richmond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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