Yorktown is 4-0 against Centerville since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Yorktown Tigers will take on the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Yorktown will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
If Yorktown beats Centerville with six runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Yorktown sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Pendleton Heights on Thursday. That's two games straight that Yorktown has won by exactly two runs.
Caitlin Laferney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Rinker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Abbey Booher, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Centerville had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Trojans 17-10. Centerville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madi Yount made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. 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. Jocelyn Collins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Yorktown's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Centerville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Yorktown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Centerville struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Yorktown's way against Centerville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Yorktown made off with a 21-0 victory. Will Yorktown repeat their success, or does Centerville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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