North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Daviess Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Central of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For North Daviess' part, Tyler Stoll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hayden Sample was incredible, going 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Caleb Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for North Daviess, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
North Central will head out on the road to challenge Vincennes Rivet at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Daviess, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against White River Valley at 5:00 p.m. White River Valley is coming into the match with nine straight losses on the road, meaning North Daviess will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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