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| 05/06/25 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 05/21/22 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 05/05/21 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Centerville brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Union City Indians on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Landen Schlotterbeck and Nick Tinkle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schlotterbeck struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Tinkle struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Schlotterbeck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Schlotterbeck went 1-for-3 with one run and one double, while Tinkle earned two runs and one stolen base. That double was Schlotterbeck's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Clark, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
With the victory, Centerville broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8. As for Union City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Centerville will head out on the road to face off against Blue River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Union City, they will be playing at home against Anderson Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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