It was close, but on Saturday the Centerville Elks sidestepped the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets for a 10-9 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Elks.

Caitlyn Belcher
| 03/21/26 vs Perrysburg | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Lakota East | 1 |
| 05/28/25 vs Mason | 2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Lakota West | 2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Beavercreek | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Caitlyn Belcher was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Belcher was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lalia Mejia, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Natalie Carr, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Centerville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perrysburg only posted an OBP of .343.
Centerville's record is now 2-0. As for Perrysburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Centerville is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Teays Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Perrysburg, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against St. Ursula Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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