Centralia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Rams. Centralia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Vernon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Audra Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Centralia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Hossler, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Danicah Tobin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). Tobin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Centralia now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-11.
Centralia will head out on the road to face off against Charleston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to challenge Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Triad is on a three-game streak of home wins, Mt. Vernon a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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