Centralia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the Marion Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Centralia of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Centralia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josie Venturini, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Centralia's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Marion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Centralia will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. As for Marion, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory vs. Carbondale on the 30th.
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