North Central came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Loogootee Lions, falling 13-3. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Hayden Schultz
| 05/09/26 @ Loogootee | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Casey-Westfield | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Clay City | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Owen Valley | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ White River Valley | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Hayden Schultz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of North Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Lane Phegley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
North Central now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Loogootee, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. North Central will venture away from home to challenge Linton-Stockton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Loogootee, they will head out to face off against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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