Centerville had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Apple Springs Eagles by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-5 defeat back in March.
As for Apple Springs, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Apple Springs' part, Faith Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Apple Springs got a massive performance out of Jade Aycock, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those three hits gave Aycock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Summer Lamb, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Centerville will take on Slocum at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apple Springs, they will square off against Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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