Northeastern is 9-1 against Centerville since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northeastern Knights will be playing at home against the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Centerville is hoping to do on Friday what Randolph Southern couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Northeastern's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Northeastern's pitcher stepped up to hand Randolph Southern a 17-0 shutout. Northeastern's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Northeastern let Brooklynne Adams and Jayden Hildebrand loose on the outfield. Adams went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Hildebrand scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Emma Neeley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Centerville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Monroe Central on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Centerville considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ava Miller and Aubrey Seifer made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Miller didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Seifer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Miller went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI, while Seifer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Collins was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilly Day, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Northeastern pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Centerville, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Northeastern took their victory against Centerville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Northeastern repeat their success, or does Centerville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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