Carlyle had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-10 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the Centralia Orphans. The Indians/Lady Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Orphans from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Carlyle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ruscher, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Centralia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
On Centralia's side, Xavier Koch made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Koch was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Houser, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Archie Goewey, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlyle will welcome Vandalia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Centralia, they will challenge Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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