Centralia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Highland Bulldogs with a sharp 21-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Centralia needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Pyper Chapman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Chapman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoee Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Adaleigh Donoho was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Centralia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Highland, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Centralia will head out on the road to take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Highland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland is facing Mt. Vernon at the right time seeing as Mt. Vernon is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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