Sadly, Cahokia is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Centralia Orphans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cahokia of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Centralia's part, Deacon Snow made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Snow was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kyson Williams looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Xavier Koch, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aiden Endres was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cahokia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Centralia, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Cahokia will head out on the road to face off against East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Centralia, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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