The Centralia Orphans will head out on the road to face off against the Murphysboro Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Centralia finally turned things around against Charleston on Tuesday. Centralia skirted past Charleston 10-9. Considering Centralia's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Kaylee Bowdler, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Francois, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Murphysboro had just enough and edged DuQuoin out 13-11 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Murphysboro.
Murphysboro let Marteena Clover and Sarah Cook loose on the outfield. Clover went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run, while Cook scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Macey Alexander was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The win got Centralia back to even at 10-10. As for Murphysboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Centralia suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Murphysboro when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Centralia, Taylor Reiman (who scored two runs while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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