The Centralia Orphans will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Salem Wildcats, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Centralia lost 8-1 to Collinsville on Monday.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Salem's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mattoon by a score of 12-11.
Rhett Detering stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ryan Detering was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .390. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Centralia's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Salem, they dropped their record down to 13-16 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Centralia's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Centralia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Salem, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Centralia continue to outrun the ball?
Centralia came up short against Salem in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Detering, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Centralia knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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