| 04/09/24 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/19/21 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 04/17/21 - Neutral | 6-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Macon is 8-2 against Centralia since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Centralia took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Macon, who comes in off a win.
Macon made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hallsville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 18-3 win on Thursday. That looming 18-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Preston Burns looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryder Lewis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Skyler Anderson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Macon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Centralia fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Eldon on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5.
Henry Bohlmeyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Macon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Centralia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Macon was able to grind out a solid win over Centralia when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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