Centralia lost to Belleville West back in April of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Orphans took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maroons. That's two games in a row now that the Orphans have lost by exactly four runs.
Centralia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Houser, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Centralia has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Belleville West, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centralia will welcome Cahokia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comanches have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.13 runs per game on average), something the Orphans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Belleville West, they will be playing at home against St. Louis University at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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