There's no place like home for Celina, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Elida Bulldogs on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Celina, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dale Secrest spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Celina let Brodee Schulte-Arnold and Nick Steinbrunner loose on the outfield. Schulte-Arnold scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Steinbrunner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Greber, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Elida's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marc Troyer, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Celina's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for Elida, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Celina will head out on the road to face off against Bath at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elida, they will be playing at home against Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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