The Centerville Bulldogs will take on the New Castle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Centerville earned a 5-1 win over Richmond. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Centerville.
Luke Basler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Basler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Basler wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grady Blake, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Castle scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Tri with a sharp 17-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded New Castle with their most commanding win of the season.
Carson Bane was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Landon Semler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Centerville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for New Castle, their record now sits at 5-20.
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