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| 04/30/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/12/25 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/23/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/10/22 - Away | 0-6 L |
Centerville faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Elks had just enough and edged out the Lions 5-4. That's more bragging rights for the Elks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caitlyn Belcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Natalie Carr and Chayse Adkins did most of the damage at the plate: Carr went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI, while Adkins went 3-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits Adkins has posted since back in May of 2025. Kenley Bakan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Centerville has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-4.
Centerville has already played their next game, a 15-2 victory against Beavercreek on the 1st. As for Lincoln, they will face off against Pickerington Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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