Centralia lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 9-2 to the Herrin Tigers. Centralia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Centralia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ziya Hawk, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Herrin's side, Sophie Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Schramm has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Herrin let Branson Hill and Jersey Summers loose on the outfield. Hill went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Summers scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Zoey Linton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Centralia now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Herrin, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-14 record this season.
Centralia will head out on the road to take on Mattoon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. Herrin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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