After flying high against Bellbrook last Monday, Fairborn came back down to earth. The Fairborn Skyhawks lost 8-1 to the Centerville Elks on Wednesday.
For Centerville's part, Hayley Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lillie Hopf was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ardyn Hopf was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fairborn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Centerville, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
Fairborn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centerville, they will be playing at home against Miamisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Centerville: 2.1, Miamisburg: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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