While Centerville put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Northmont. The Centerville Elks came out on top against the Northmont Thunderbolts by a score of 5-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Centerville also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Hayley Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ardyn Hopf, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayse Adkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Centerville's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Northmont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Centerville will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lancaster at 1:00 p.m. Centerville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Lancaster's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northmont, they will head out on the road to face off against Valley View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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