Mingo Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Scott Skyhawks by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mingo Central of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Scott's part, Alyssa Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Schultz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hailey Capps was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Mingo Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Scott, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Mingo Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Belfry at 6:00 p.m. on April 26th. As for Scott, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sissonville at 6:00 p.m. Sissonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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