Centerville is 1-9 against Northeastern since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Centerville Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Northeastern Knights at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Centerville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Monroe Central as Centerville made off with an 11-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Centerville considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ava Miller and Aubrey Seifer were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Miller didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Seifer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Miller went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI, while Seifer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Collins was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Day, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northeastern had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They never let the Rebels onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Northeastern yet this season.
Brooklynne Adams and Jayden Hildebrand did most of the damage at the plate: Adams went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Hildebrand scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Emma Neeley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Centerville now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Northeastern, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Centerville might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Northeastern in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Centerville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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