The Centerville Elks will square off against the Springboro Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Centerville took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Beavercreek 15-5.
Meanwhile, Springboro came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Elks with a sharp 14-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Katie Jonas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Miller, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Aubrey Coffey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Springboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matches.
Springboro pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Centerville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Centerville might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Springboro when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Elks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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