Kenton was the 8-4 winner over Celina when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kenton Wildcats took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Celina Bulldogs on Friday. Kenton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Celina's part, they got a great performance from Dale Secrest as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Secrest has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brodee Schulte-Arnold was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Stephenson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Kenton's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Celina, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenton will take on Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Defiance's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Kenton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Celina, they will be playing at home against Russia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Russia: 2, Celina: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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