The Celina Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Elida Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Celina narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Henry 5-4.
Brady Steinbrunner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brodee Schulte-Arnold, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Elida sidestepped Memorial for a 3-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elida.
Elida also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ryan McGue gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabe Adcock, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Celina is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Elida, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Celina has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Celina beat Elida 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Celina 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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