Mount Notre Dame fell victim to Centerville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Centerville Elks. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Mount Notre Dame's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Centerville's part, Hayley Arnold was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ardyn Hopf, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Riley Bakan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Mount Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Centerville, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Notre Dame will take on Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Notre Dame's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oak Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Centerville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fairborn at 5:00 p.m. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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