Centralia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Carbondale Terriers by a score of 2-1. Centralia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carbondale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Lane Griffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Xavier Koch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Carbondale's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ryan Perrott gave up one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Carbondale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Hand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Centralia's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Carbondale, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Centralia will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Mt. Carmel, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Centralia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carbondale, they will head out on the road to face off against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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