Softball Game Preview: Centerburg Trojans vs. Utica Redskins

Trojans

Runs

04/03/25 @ Northmor	12
04/02/25 vs Northmor	5
03/29/25 vs Jackson	0
03/28/25 @ Upper Arlington	9
03/27/25 @ Big Walnut	8
03/26/25 vs Liberty Union	4

The Centerburg Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Utica Redskins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Centerburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times Centerburg and Northmor had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Golden Knights on Thursday. The matchup marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Not much got past Morgan Beaver, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Northmor off the board. Beaver has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Centerburg let Jazmyn Larimore and Chesnee Fairall run wild. Larimore scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Fairall got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That stolen base was Larimore's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Moore, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.

Centerburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Utica fell victim to Watkins Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Warriors. The Redskins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Centerburg's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Utica, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Centerburg couldn't quite get it done against Utica in their previous matchup back in March of 2016 as they fell 11-8. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.