Tell City lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 8-1 defeat to the North Posey Vikings might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tell City of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For North Posey's part, Colby Angel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Angel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Simmons was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ethan Mansfield was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Tell City's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Posey, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tell City will face off against South Spencer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Posey, they will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Princeton's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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