The Centerville Elks will take on the Fairmont Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Centerville is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Centerville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Mason 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Elks have posted since April 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Fairmont waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Highlanders.
Jaylin Turner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Paige Russell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Kinley Pigg also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Fairmont lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive contests.
Centerville's record now sits at 16-13. As for Fairmont, their record is now 16-8.
Centerville came up short against Fairmont in their previous meeting back in April, falling 9-5. Can the Elks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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