After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Collinsville, Centralia was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Salem Wildcats. For Centralia, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 loss Salem walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Cruz Harlan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michael Organ, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Salem's side, Ryan Detering and Jalen Inlow stepped up to the plate in a big way. Detering went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Inlow went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Salem lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Salem, they dropped their record down to 14-17 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Centralia will challenge Effingham at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Effingham's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Centralia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they will be playing at home against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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