Illinois High School Baseball - Marion nips Centralia
May 22, 2025: Marion, IL 62959 The Marion Wildcats baseball team scored 3 runs and held the visiting Centralia Orphans to 2 in the Wildcats league win on Thursday.
The Wildcats now hold a 20-8 record. They take the field next when they host Richland County for a non-league test on Friday, May 23. Marion will play a Tigers team coming off a 13-5 non-league loss to Salem (Salem, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 10-16.
With the defeat, Centralia drops to 15-12 on the year. The Orphans host Effingham (Effingham, IL) to play the Hearts in a non-league test on Saturday, May 24. The Hearts go into the test with a record of 19-10. Effingham won 4-2 in their recent non-league test against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL)