Celina had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Celina, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dale Secrest was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Secrest has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Secrest was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Secrest wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zander Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Celina is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Lima Central Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Celina didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat vs. Defiance on the 8th. Lima Central Catholic has also already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Elida on the 8th.
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