The Centralia Orphans will take on the Belleville West Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Centralia came up short against Triad and fell 11-7. The Orphans have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Michael Organ led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhett Lambert, who went 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Belleville West had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Collinsville by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.
Belleville West also got a great performance from Lucas Womack as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Harris, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Jacob Schmidt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Centralia's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Belleville West, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Centralia suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Belleville West when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Orphans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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