Centralia has not done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Centralia Orphans came out on top against the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Centralia.
Audra Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Bowdler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Hawthorne, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Mt. Vernon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taylor Desmith gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arwyn Wilkey, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Centralia now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Mt. Vernon, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Centralia will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. Richland County is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Centralia will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mt. Vernon, they will square off against Carterville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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