The Centerville Bulldogs will square off against the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Centerville proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 17) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Northeastern. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 3, 2024.
Madi Yount
| 05/09/25 vs Northeastern | 10 |
| 05/07/25 vs Shenandoah | 7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Beech Grove | 10 |
| 04/30/25 vs Hagerstown | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Tri | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Madi Yount spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haven Walter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Day, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Centerville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Wes-Del fell victim to Yorktown and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-0. It was the first time this season that the Warriors let down their fans at home.
This is the second loss in a row for Wes-Del and nudges their season record down to 10-5. As for Centerville, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Centerville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wes-Del struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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