Centralia and Carbondale are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Centralia Orphans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Monday, Centralia came up short against Belleville East and fell 5-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Centralia in their matchups with Belleville East: they've now lost six in a row.
Kyson Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cruz Harlan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Carbondale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Mt. Vernon by a score of 6-4.
Brock Bowlby and Reese Hand stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bowlby scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hand scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Centralia's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7. As for Carbondale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Centralia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carbondale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Centralia was able to grind out a solid victory over Carbondale in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-3. Does Centralia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carbondale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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