Centreville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Paul VI Panthers. That's two games in a row now that Centreville has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Paul VI's part, Giovanna Gottfried was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Gottfried has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gottfried was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, McKenna Drawbaugh was a standout: she fired off seven RBI, three runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-5. Mia Gottfried was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
Centreville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Paul VI, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centreville will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South Lakes at 6:30 p.m. South Lakes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Centreville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paul VI, they will head out on the road to take on St. John's at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Paul VI is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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