The Centerville Elks will face off against the Jackson Polar Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Centerville will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Centerville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Fairmont. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Elks have posted against the Firebirds since April 24, 2023.
Caitlyn Belcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie Carr, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah O'Connor, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Jackson waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-4.
Jackson also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Courtney Helle gave up four earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Gabbi Williamson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May. Another player making a difference was Emma Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Centerville's record now sits at 17-13. As for Jackson, their record is now 21-7-1.
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