After a string of six wins, Mt. Carmel's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Centralia Orphans by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mt. Carmel has scored all season.
Andrew Gillihan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Centralia's side, Nolan Pryor looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cruz Harlan, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Drake Fahringer, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mt. Carmel's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Centralia, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Casey-Westfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Centralia, they will play host again on Friday to welcome North Clay/Clay City, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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