North Central lost against Vincennes Rivet back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Thunderbirds lost 19-12 to the Patriots. Even if the Thunderbirds couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Tyler Samm
| 05/23/25 @ Vincennes Rivet | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs White River Valley | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Bloomfield | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs North Vermillion | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Loogootee | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Lane Simmons and Tyler Samm stepped up to the plate in a big way. Simmons went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Samm got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Samm has become a key player for North Central: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Phegley, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
North Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Vincennes Rivet, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5.
Looking ahead, North Central will square off against White River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.29 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vincennes Rivet, they will head out to challenge Bedford North Lawrence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Stars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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