Northmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Centerville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Centerville Elks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northmont of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Dylan Allamon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Drake Sauber was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Northmont has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Centerville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Northmont will head out on the road to take on Versailles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Versailles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Northmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centerville, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Fairmont, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Fairmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Centerville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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