Mingo Central hasn't had much luck against Chapmanville Regional recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Miners will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Mingo Central's win against Van wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Miners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Chapmanville Regional faced Scott in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Tigers never let the Skyhawks get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Scott's batters probably weren't too happy with Chloe Murphy, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Lusk, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Chapmanville Regional is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mingo Central, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Mingo Central suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Chapmanville Regional when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Miners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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