Centerville can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Springboro Panthers. For Centerville, this counts as revenge for the 10-6 loss Springboro walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Hayley Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ardyn Hopf was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Riley Bakan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Springboro's side, they got a good showing from Kinley Johnson, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Springboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bri Schul, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Centerville's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-4. As for Springboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Centerville will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lakota East at 3:00 p.m. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Springboro, they will head out on the road to square off against Centerville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Centerville will stroll in with a nine game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their May 4 matchup with Springboro.
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