Central City eliminated Springville 8-2 in an Iowa high school softball Class 1A regional quarterfinal game Wednesday night.

Central City's Cami Ellis (23) celebrates after scoring a Wildcats run during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City Wildcats head coach Dave Johnson slaps hands with Savannah Koch (10) after Koch scored on a sacrifice bunt by Avary Besler during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Belle Whitson (20) throws the ball to the infield after making a catch in the outfield during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City Wildcats players run to the dugout as Wildcats head coach Dave Johnson encourages them during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City pitcher Avery Wise (center) slaps hands with Lucy Smith (left) after striking out a Springville Orioles batter during their 1A regional quarterfinal game at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville pitcher Molly Stamp (6) takes off her face guard after closing a side during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Avary Besler (2) makes a sacrifice bunt to drive in Central City's Savannah Koch (10) during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Savannah Koch (10) crosses home plate on a sacrifice bunt by Central City's Avary Besler (2) during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Sloane Smith (21) score3s a run for the Wildcats during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Lucy Smith (27) drives a base hit during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Abbi Hoyt (18) runs for home plate and an Orioles score during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville Orioles head coach Beau Zaruba talks to his players during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Belle Whitson (20) makes a catch in the outfield during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Addison Merritt (4) makes a catch against the outfield fence during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Nia Howard (10) scores an Orioles run during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Lexi Hennick (14) scores a Wildcats run during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Ashlynne Zaruba (5) throws to first base for an out during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Belle Whitson (20) celebrates making a catch in the outfield during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Ashlynne Zaruba (5) delivers a pitch during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Avery Wise (8) pitches during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Springville Orioles at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Sloane Smith (left) tags out Springville's Addison Merritt as she slides for third base during their 1A regional quarterfinal game at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville Orioles head coach Beau Zaruba (right) stands with Nia Howard (10) during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Carsyn Clothier (11) looks to throw during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Addison Merritt (4) tries to rundown a foul flyball during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Addison Merritt (4) connects during their 1A regional quarterfinal game against the Central City Wildcats at Central City High School in Central City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The Wildcats won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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