The Centerville Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Hagerstown Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Centerville came up short against Cambridge City Lincoln and fell 11-7.
Lilly Day was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Harmony Owens was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown entered their tilt with Union County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Patriots on Monday as they made off with a 10-0 win. Hagerstown might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Rylan Young spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Coley Parrish was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Stinson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Centerville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Hagerstown, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Centerville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Centerville skirted past Hagerstown 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centerville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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