Centerville and Beavercreek are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Elks will welcome the Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Centerville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over Springboro on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Elks.
Natalie Carr
| 05/09/25 vs Springboro | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Miamisburg | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Kings | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Northmont | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Teays Valley | 1 |
Centerville got a massive performance out of Natalie Carr, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave Carr a new career-high. Riley Bakan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Centerville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 9-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Beavercreek fell victim to Fairmont and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Firebirds, falling 11-0. Beavers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Firebirds since on Wednesday.
Beavercreek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Selena Knight, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Alainey Townsley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Beavercreek has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Centerville, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Beavercreek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Centerville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Beavercreek, though, as they've been averaging 11.2 hits. Given Centerville's sizable advantage in that area, the Beavers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Centerville took their victory against Beavercreek in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Elks repeat their success, or do the Beavers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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