For the second straight game, Centralia will face off against Effingham. The Orphans will take on the Hearts at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The last three games Centralia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Centralia took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Effingham.
Dax Snow
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Dax Snow and Austin Arthur dominated on the mound. Snow tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Arthur pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Snow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Centralia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Stanton, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits Stanton has posted since back in April.
Effingham has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-11 record this season. As for Centralia, their win bumped their record up to 16-12.
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