Vandalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Centralia Orphans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vandalia of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Vandalia saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olive Whitehead, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Centralia's side, Allison Lammers and Kinsley Hawthorne did most of the damage at the plate: Lammers went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Hawthorne went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Venturini, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Vandalia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Centralia, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Vandalia will head out on the road to challenge Farina South Central at 4:30 a.m. on Monday. Farina South Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Vandalia likes a good challenge. As for Centralia, they will be playing at home against Carbondale at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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