Centerville extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-5 in the process. They lost 10-2 to the Beech Grove Hornets. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this matchup were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Centerville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Yount, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Beech Grove, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9-1. Beech Grove's victory was all the more impressive since Centerville was averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
On Beech Grove's side, Nola Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. Alford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Corn was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Moore, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centerville will square off against Wapahani at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.27 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Beech Grove, they will take on Speedway at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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