The Centerville Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Knightstown Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Centerville had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Wes-Del.
Ava Miller and Lilly Day did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Day went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Knightstown fell victim to Shenandoah and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Knightstown's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mae Hersberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Centerville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Knightstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Centerville came out on top in a nail-biter against Knightstown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Centerville repeat their success, or does Knightstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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