The Centerville Elks will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mount Notre Dame is hoping to do on Monday what Wayne couldn't on Friday: put an end to Centerville's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Centerville was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Wayne.
Ally Middleton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Allison McGuire and Ardyn Hopf did most of the damage at the plate: McGuire went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Hopf scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalie LaDue, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Mount Notre Dame's way against Cooper on Wednesday as Mount Notre Dame made off with an 11-5 victory.
Mount Notre Dame also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Braun gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Braun has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mount Notre Dame got a massive performance out of Grace Pitzer, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Josie Broenner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Centerville's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Mount Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
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 11.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mount Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Centerville came up short against Mount Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Thankfully for Centerville, Kayden Krug (who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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