After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mascoutah, Centralia was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Herrin Tigers a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Orphans considering their one-run performance the game before.
Drake Fahringer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Xavier Koch was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Orphans
| 03/26/25 vs Herrin | 51.6% |
| 03/19/25 @ Benton | 35.5% |
| 03/24/25 @ Mascoutah | 31.8% |
| 03/20/25 @ Frankfort | 17.9% |
Centralia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Centralia's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Herrin, they dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centralia will host Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herrin, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Herrin Tigers challenge Marion Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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