The Carbondale Terriers will head out on the road to take on the Centralia Orphans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carbondale is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Carbondale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 35-0 margin over Cobden. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Carbondale with their most commanding win of the season.
James Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Williams was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Carbondale got a massive performance out of Lucas Stoke, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Hand, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Centralia's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richland County on Friday. The match marked that first time this year in which Centralia was not able to get on the board.
Centralia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Koch, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
The win got Carbondale back to even at 3-3. As for Centralia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Centralia's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Carbondale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Centralia, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain Carbondale's hitters?
Carbondale came up short against Centralia in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 13-9. Can Carbondale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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