Centralia and Carbondale are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Centralia Orphans will head out on the road to square off against the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Centralia was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Breese Central on Wednesday. Centralia put the hurt on Breese Central with a sharp 9-3 victory. Considering Centralia has won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jocelyn Hossler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hossler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Hawthorne, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Madison Wiesen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Carbondale suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of McCracken County on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Carbondale has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jasmine Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Viernum, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Centralia's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Carbondale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Centralia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Carbondale struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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