Centerville has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Knightstown Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Centerville can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Winchester Community. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Centerville considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Aubrey Seifer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Seifer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Harmony Owens was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haven Walter, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Knightstown has not done well against New Castle recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Knightstown narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past New Castle 3-1.
Brooke Miller was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Centerville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Knightstown, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Centerville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Centerville skirted past Knightstown 5-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Centerville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knightstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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