Elks
| 05/09/25 vs Springboro | 12 |
| 05/02/25 @ Beavercreek | 11 |
| 05/19/25 vs Beavercreek | 10 |
| 05/08/25 vs Beavercreek | 10 |
| 04/14/25 vs Springfield | 7 |
It's playoff time, and Centerville had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Beavercreek Beavers a 10-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Elks have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Caitlyn Belcher was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Belcher was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Centerville let Natalie Carr and Chayse Adkins run wild. Carr went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Adkins went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most runs Adkins has posted since back in April of 2024.
Centerville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Centerville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Beavercreek, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Centerville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-1 win against Lakota West on the 22nd. Beavercreek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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