Centralia lost against Mt. Vernon last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Centralia Orphans fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 4-2. Centralia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centralia got a good showing from Nolan Pryor, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pryor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lane Griffin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Wade Pierce made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Pierce was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Alex Kiefer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Trevor McClure, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Centralia's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centralia will take on Carlyle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Mt. Vernon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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