After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Mingo Central was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They lost 16-1 to the Belfry Pirates. The defeat continues a trend for Mingo Central in their matchups with Belfry: they've now lost six in a row.
For Belfry's part, Chase Varney made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Varney was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante Davis, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was David Hagy, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Mingo Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Belfry, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-10.
Mingo Central will be playing at home against Tug Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Belfry, they will head out on the road to challenge Magoffin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Magoffin County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Belfry has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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