Centerville is 0-7 against Lebanon since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Centerville Elks will head out on the road to face off against the Lebanon Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lebanon is hoping to do on Friday what Mount Notre Dame couldn't on Monday: put an end to Centerville's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Centerville never let Mount Notre Dame onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Hayley Arnold was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ardyn Hopf was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Lillie Hopf was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lebanon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Winton Woods on Thursday.
Centerville's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-4. As for Lebanon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Centerville came up short against Lebanon when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Centerville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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