The Salem Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Centralia Orphans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Salem had to settle for a 12-11 loss against Mattoon.
Rhett Detering led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Ryan Detering was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .390. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Centralia lost 8-1 to Collinsville on Monday. Centralia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salem's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Centralia, their record now sits at 14-13.
Salem beat Centralia 9-5 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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