Clinton-Massie had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-5 to make it four. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centerville Elks. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
As for Centerville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Centerville's part, Caitlyn Belcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Centerville's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lillie Hopf, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Chloe Jett, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Clinton-Massie wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 19-0 victory against Indian Hill on the 20th. As for Centerville, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Beavercreek on the 19th.
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