For the second straight game, Centerburg will face off against Northmor. The Trojans will host the Golden Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Centerburg's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Northmor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Centerburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northmor a 12-0 shutout on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 10, 2023, but that streak is no more.
The result came thanks to Morgan Beaver's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jazmyn Larimore and Chesnee Fairall did most of the damage at the plate: Larimore scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Fairall got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That stolen base was Larimore's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Moore, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Centerburg pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northmor, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-4.
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