The Centralia Orphans will head out on the road to take on the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Centralia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Flora. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Centralia with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Cruz Harlan, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Malik Myers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Carbondale can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cobden a 35-0 shutout. While fans of Carbondale might be used to big wins, the 35-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
James Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Carbondale got a massive performance out of Lucas Stoke, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, a triple, and two RBI. Reese Hand was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and a double.
Centralia's record is now 3-4. As for Carbondale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Centralia beat Carbondale 13-9 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centralia 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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