The Centralia Orphans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Last Wednesday, Centralia didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Vernon and fell 4-2. Centralia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centralia got a good showing from Nolan Pryor, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pryor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lane Griffin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Carlyle had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Okawville on Thursday.
Matthew Guthrie made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Guthrie was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Butler, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Jon Schmitt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Centralia's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Carlyle, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Centralia took their victory against Carlyle in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Centralia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carlyle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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