The Centralia Orphans crushed the visiting Herrin Tigers baseball team by a count of 16-8 in Wednesday's non-league bout.

The Orphans now possess a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Salem for a non-league bout on Thursday, March 23. Centralia will face a Wildcats team coming off a 7-1 non-league win over Charleston (Charleston, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-2.

Next, the Tigers face the Marion Wildcats (Marion, IL) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, March 23. Herrin will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the bout with a 5-0 record after their 6-4 non-league win over Carterville (Carterville, IL).