Salem was the 9-5 winner over Centralia when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Salem Wildcats fell just short of the Centralia Orphans by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. Salem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Detering and Jalen Inlow stepped up to the plate in a big way. Detering went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Inlow went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Salem lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Centralia's side, Cruz Harlan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Michael Organ was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Centralia, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Salem will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. Richland County will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centralia, they will head out on the road to challenge Effingham at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Effingham's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Centralia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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