Centralia came out on top against Mt. Vernon on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Orphans took their contest against the Rams 11-8. The Orphans haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Archie Goewey
| 04/17/26 vs Mater Dei | 2 |
| 05/12/26 @ Mt. Vernon | 1 |
| 04/24/26 vs North Clay/Clay City | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Carbondale | 1 |
Archie Goewey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Centralia is 3-1 when Goewey allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Goewey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhett Lambert, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Centralia's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Michael Organ was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
Centralia will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mt. Vernon: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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