After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mascoutah, Centralia was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Herrin Tigers 8-2. Centralia's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Deacon Snow looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Centralia let Hayden Patten and Drake Fahringer loose on the outfield. Patten scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Fahringer scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Xavier Koch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Herrin's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was NICK HUBBARD, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The victory got Centralia back to even at 2-2. As for Herrin, they dropped their record down to 1-3-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centralia will face off against Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Herrin, they will head out on the road to challenge Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Herrin likes a good challenge.
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