The Centralia Orphans will head out on the road to face off against the Greenville Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Centralia, who comes in off a win.
Centralia never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cahokia on Tuesday. They blew past the Comanches 17-0. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Centralia this season.
Jocelyn Hossler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hossler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Wiesen and Kathara Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Wiesen went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Williams scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Hawthorne, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Greenville came up short against Carlinville on Tuesday and fell 6-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Greenville in their matchups with Carlinville: they've now lost three in a row.
Greenville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Potthast, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Greenville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9.
Centralia took their win against Greenville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centralia since the team 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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