The Phelps Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Mingo Central Miners at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Phelps has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
Phelps came up short against East Ridge on Tuesday, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, Mingo Central posted their closest win since April 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Tug Valley. The game was the first time the Miners have beaten the Panthers on their field since May 5, 2022.
Dylan Vance made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mingo Central is 2-1 when Vance allows one or fewer hits, but 1-8 otherwise. Vance was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Noah Newsome was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Tyler Coleman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mingo Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tug Valley only posted a batting average of .125.
Phelps' defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Mingo Central, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9.
Phelps skirted past Mingo Central 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Miners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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